A man attempted to ‘snatch a seven-year-old girl’ from the street in Croydon yesterday (March 2), and police are now seeking witnesses who might have information about the incident.
According to the police, a man who was not known to the girl grabbed her arm as she was walking, but she managed to escape. The incident is said to have happened on the morning of Wednesday, February 23 in Crowley Crescent, Croydon. The girl, 7, was not harmed in the incident.
Police are now urging any witnesses who might have footage or information about the incident.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called shortly after 09:40hrs on Wednesday, February 23 following a report that an unknown man had approached a seven-year-old girl as she walked along Crowley Crescent, Croydon.
“The incident was said to have happened around an hour earlier.
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“The man was reported to have grabbed the girl by the arm before she ran away.
“She was not physically harmed in the incident.
“An investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances including identifying any witnesses and analysing CCTV in the area.
“Anyone with information about the incident or door cam footage that may have captured this incident is asked to call police on 101 or tweet MetCC, providing the reference 1906/23Feb.
“Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
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