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25/11/2002
Teenage girl escapes abduction bid
Police are investigating the attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl in the Fruithill area of Andersonstown yesterday afternoon.
The girl was with two friends when an old type navy Vauxhall Nova approached them. A passenger in the vehicle opened his door and tried to coax her into the car. However, the girl ran away and the car sped off.
There was thought to be five people in the car. The driver of the vehicle is described as being in his mid-30s with short black hair with grey through it, possibly wearing an earring, while the front seat passenger was wearing a navy jacket with white writing on it and a blue baseball cap.
The car is described as having scrapes on the bodywork.
Anyone with any further details regarding this incident is asked to contact police at Woodburn on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(GMcG)
The girl was with two friends when an old type navy Vauxhall Nova approached them. A passenger in the vehicle opened his door and tried to coax her into the car. However, the girl ran away and the car sped off.
There was thought to be five people in the car. The driver of the vehicle is described as being in his mid-30s with short black hair with grey through it, possibly wearing an earring, while the front seat passenger was wearing a navy jacket with white writing on it and a blue baseball cap.
The car is described as having scrapes on the bodywork.
Anyone with any further details regarding this incident is asked to contact police at Woodburn on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(GMcG)
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