20/09/2018

Child Suspiciously Approached In South Belfast

Police have launched an investigation after a child was suspiciously approached in south Belfast.

The man is reported to have attempted to entice a primary school girl into his car in the Downhill Avenue area of Belvoir at around 3.10pm on Monday, 20 September.

The man is described as being aged in his 20s with a beard and was wearing black clothes.

It is believed he made off in his white car towards the Milltown area.

The girl fled and the incident was reported to the police.

The PSNI are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/CM)


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