Man in van sought after 'kidnap bid'
Reporter: Lucy Kenderdine
Date published: 30 June 2017
POLICE are looking for a man who was seen acting suspiciously in a van after reports about the attempted abduction of two boys from a Royton park.
Reports on social media stated that the boys in Dogford Park were approached by a man and a woman who tried to drag them into a white van at 8pm on Tuesday.
However the boys were able to get away.
Suspicious
At 10.40pm officers were called to reports that a man in a van was acting suspiciously on Dogford Road.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information should contact police on 101.
Alternatively people can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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