Salford child abduction bid: Police release e-fit of man

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Police have released an e-fit image of a man who attempted to abduct a 10-year-old girl in Salford.

The girl was cycling along Duchy Road, near to a park and Central Avenue at about 20:30 BST on 21 August.

A silver car pulled up alongside her and the passenger tried to entice the girl into the vehicle, telling her: "Get in, your mum told me to pick you up."

But she refused to go near the men and cycled home as the car drove off.

The driver of the car is described as of mixed race, with a long beard and short Afro hair. He was wearing a gold ring on his left hand.

The passenger is also described as of mixed race, around 20-25 years old, with short black hair, a small pointy nose, and a swirl tattoo on his left arm.

Det Con Anthony Bleakley, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "This is an extremely worrying incident, which fortunately did not end with the young girl being taken or injured in any way.

"However, that does not change the fact that it is vital we catch these men as soon as possible to prevent any further attempts to snatch young children off the street."

Mr Bleakley urged anyone who recognises the man to get in touch. He also warned parents to "take extra steps to protect their children".

He said they should "remain vigilant, warn children about the dangers of talking to strangers and reduce the amount of time young children are out on the street unsupervised."