Girl escapes attempted abduction

Police are appealing for any information from the public about the incident. File photo.

Police are investigating after a 10-year-old girl reported a suspicious approach by two men after school.

The girl was walking near the intersection of Pine Avenue and Anthony Crescent, Hamilton, shortly after 3pm when a van pulled up beside her.

The van was described as 'pitch black” with tinted windows, and had a sliding door on the side.

One man was driving the van and a second man opened the sliding door and appeared to lunge towards the girl, says acting Detective Sergeant Mike Handley.

'The girl showed great instincts and immediately ran away. The van then sped away down Pine Avenue in the direction of Urlich Avenue.

'The girl was unhurt in the incident but is understandably very shaken up.

'We know that reports of incidents such as these can cause considerable concern for parents and other members of our community,” says Mike.

'We would urge everyone to be alert, not alarmed, and to take the opportunity to have conversations with your children about what they should do if they feel unsafe.”

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw a black van in the Melville area around the time of this incident, or anyone who has information which could assist our investigation.

Anyone who can help should call Hamilton Police on 07 858 6200.

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