A 'DANGEROUS' white van caused chaos in Cirencester yesterday during school leaving time, leaving young children and their parents terrified.

Police were called around 12 times in the space of yesterday afternoon after a white transit van was seen speeding through the Beeches estate while children were walking home from school.

One parent, who asked not to be named, said the behaviour of the van driver was 'disgusting' and that it terrified her four-year-old daughter.

"He came round the bend slamming on his brakes or handbrake screeching down the road going sideways narrowly missing cars," she said.

"There were a fair few children and parents watching. He managed to straighten up then did exactly the same thing opposite the Beeches shop. Apparently he nearly hit another four-year-old school girl.

"He was metres away from my daughter who was stood on the curb. I think it was some sort of game for him but my little girl was petrified. The noise from the braking was horrendous."

The mother said she was absolutely disgusted and called police immediately.

"How dare he do that especially on a well known school route with small children walking home. I hope he is stripped on his licence as I see he was being a nuisance round town for the majority of the day.

"Totally unacceptable behaviour, it could have been so much worse."

Police are investigating and ask anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident number 254 of February 25.

Did you see this white van? Email mar@wiltsglosstandard.co.uk or call 01285 627320