27/10/2003

Masked man attempts to abduct girl

Police have appealed for any witnesses to an attempted abduction in west Belfast at the weekend.

A nine-year-old girl was standing outside a house at Laurel Bank in Poleglass at around 10pm on Saturday when she was grabbed by a masked man.

The girl managed to break free from his grip and ran inside the house.

The man was believed to have been wearing a black boots, a long leather coat and gloves.

Police believe he may have escaped in a white coloured car seen in the area at the time of the incident.

(MB)

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