Appeal after report of men trying to grab child
An investigation is underway following a report that two men approached a child in Weston-super-Mare on Sunday 1 November and tried to grab him.
The incident, which is believed to have taken place near the junction of Selworthy Road and St Ives Road, was reported to police by a parent of the child after they returned home at 8.45pm.
It is understood that two men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, approached the child after exiting a white Ford Transit van, but that they did not make physical contact with them.
Inspector Paul Chaplin: “This is a concerning incident and we’re working to identify these two men and establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“Officers attended within minutes of the call being received and have spoken to the boy and his family. We will continue to update them as our investigation progresses.”
Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time or who has any doorbell or CCTV footage which could help the investigation should contact us.
If you can help, complete our online appeals form or call 101 and give the call handler the following reference number 5226355342.
You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form.
No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.