Man tries to abduct girl, seven, on street

The attempted abduction happened on Saturday afternoon in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

The man is black, of a large build, and was wearing black clothes and a woolly hat.

He seized the girl as she walked in Springwood Crescent, Romiley, and turned her towards a parked van while asking if she wanted to see some

puppies.

But the youngster noticed another man sitting in the driving seat of

the van and she ran away from the scene.

The driver was also black, very slim and was wearing a yellow T-shirt with a collar.

The only description of the van is that it had a cage in the back,

police said.

Detective Constable David Wheatley, of Stockport Police, said the young girl had been left "quite scared" by the incident.

He said: "I would like to hear from anyone that may recognise the description of these men, or who was in the area on that warm, sunny afternoon.

"It is an incident which has left this young victim feeling quite scared, but I do not want to cause any undue concern in the community.

"I would like to reassure parents this is being treated as an isolated incident.

"However, we would ask that people, particularly young girls, follow a few simple safety tips such as walking in groups and avoiding

shortcuts."

Anyone with any information should call Stockport CID on 0161 856 9755, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.