Parents warned about man in car

Gardai in Limerick have warned parents to be on the look-out for a man who has attempted to lure children into his car

Gardai in Limerick have warned parents to be on the look-out for a man who has attempted to lure children into his car. Three children were approached in the Raheen area at the weekend, and gardai have said that five incidents have been reported in the last few weeks.

The man is said to be in his mid-30s, about 6 ft with dark matted hair and a thin face. He is thought to be driving a red Dublin-registered Toyota Corolla. Gardai are also investigating suspicious activity by a man in a red car outside a Lower Shelbourne Road school on June 14th and 15th.

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