Girl, 8, runs for help after strangers ‘grab her’ in street
A schoolgirl ran for help after four strangers 'tried to grab her' while she was alone in the street.
At around 8pm on Thursday, July 13, an eight-year-old schoolgirl was sitting on the pavement on Northern Rise, in Ellesmere Port[1], when she was approached by two men and two women. They spoke to the girl and took hold of her before she ran off to safety.
Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing. As part of their enquiries, detectives at Cheshire Police[2] are asking anyone with any information or footage that may help their investigation to come forward.
Chief Inspector Paul Fegan said: “We understand this sort of incident causes a lot of concern in the local community. I would like to reassure residents that we are working hard to establish exactly what took place and who was responsible.
“We are making a number of enquiries to locate the individuals and are continuing to patrol the area. We are also linking in with the local schools to give advice and support where needed.
"I urge anyone who believes that they may know the identity of the four people or witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time of the incident to get in touch.
"The same goes for anyone with any information or dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage that may aid our investigation.”
Anyone with information or footage that may be relevant to the investigation should contact Cheshire Constabulary on 101 or via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us[4], quoting IML 1596043.
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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References
- ^ Ellesmere Port (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Cheshire Police (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Man dodged £7,000 Merseyrail fines by giving schoolfriend's details (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us (www.cheshire.police.uk)
- ^ here (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)