15/09/2016

Police Appeal After Teenager 'Suspiciously Approached' In Co Down

Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl was "suspiciously approached" in Bangor, Co Down.

The incident happened in the Castle Park Avenue area at around 5pm on Wednesday, 14 September.

Police received a report that a man attempted to speak to a 15-year-old girl several times as she was walking towards the Town Hall.

The girl did not speak to the man and left the area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Enquiries into this incident are currently ongoing and we are very aware of the concerns that this will raise in the local community and have increased patrols in the area. We are appealing to the man, who is described as being in his 60s, to contact Police at Bangor Police Station on 101, quoting reference number 268 of 14/09/16."

(CD/MH)

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