10/03/2016

Police Appeal After Young Girls Suspiciously Approached In Co Down

Police have launched an investigation after two young girls were suspiciously approached by a man on Wednesday afternoon in Bangor, Co Down.

The incident occurred in the Clanmorris Close area at around 4pm.

The man asked the girls to keep watch while he went to the toilet, but they refused.

Neither child was physically touched during the incident, according to the police.

Detective Inspector Harry Colgan said: "The man was described as being aged in his early 20’s, of medium build, around 5’10” tall with brown scruffy sideburns.

"He was wearing a baggy black hooded top with the hood up, baggy black tracksuit bottoms and a peaked cap which was possibly grey or white in colour.

"We are investigating a link between this latest incident and similar incidents towards the end of February in the Kilocooley estate area in which a number of young children were approached."

Police are appealing to anyone who noticed the man described in the Clanmorris Close area on Wedenesday, or anyone with any other information to contact them.

(CD)

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