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26/09/2006
Attempted abduction in County Down
Police in County Down have appealed for information following the attempted abduction of a 10-year-old girl yesterday evening.
The incident happened in the Hill Street area of Ardglass at around 8pm, when a man in a small white coloured five-door car, stopped beside the child and offered her a lift.
The girl declined and the man proceeded to make a second offer.
She then ran off and managed to make her way home unharmed.
The man is described as being aged in his 30's, was wearing a black jumper and spoke with a local accent.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information in relation to it, should contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/KMcA)
The incident happened in the Hill Street area of Ardglass at around 8pm, when a man in a small white coloured five-door car, stopped beside the child and offered her a lift.
The girl declined and the man proceeded to make a second offer.
She then ran off and managed to make her way home unharmed.
The man is described as being aged in his 30's, was wearing a black jumper and spoke with a local accent.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information in relation to it, should contact detectives on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/KMcA)
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