Belfast alert over attempted child abuctions

A number of alleged attempted child abductions in Belfast are being investigated by the RUC.

A number of alleged attempted child abductions in Belfast are being investigated by the RUC.

On Saturday May 19th in the Shankhill area of the city at about 9.40 p.m. a man in a small red car with blacked out windows tried to entice a 7-year-old girl and her friend into the car.

At 11.45 p.m. a man and a woman tried to entice a number of young girls into a red car, possibly an escort, on Lanark Way. The man is described of thin build, wearing a mask, black clothes and black runners.

Monday May 21st a man in a red car allegedly exposed himself to a number of young girls in Cambrai Street Belfast. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RUC at: 028 9065 0222.

David Labanyi

David Labanyi

David Labanyi is the Head of Audience with The Irish Times