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Call to witnesses after incident reported between driver and child in withwood

Call to witnesses after incident reported between driver and child in withwood

Appeal for witnesses to be presented following a report by an unknown man who asked a child to get in his car to show him where the nearest store in southern Bristol is.

Additional Police patrols are made while trying to understand the circumstances around what happened.

We understand that the child, who is in their early adolescence, was walking in the Molesworth Drive area of ​​Withwood, when a white car leon fired around 20.55, Friday, January 31.

The officers were told that the driver initially asked the girl to the girls to the stores where he could buy a vape, before asking them to get in the car to show them how to get there, which he refused -a.

He reported to us that the man then came out of the car and followed him on a short distance before returning to the car and going in the Queens Road direction, when he entered two public members.

The man is described as in the 20s or 30s, of mixed heritage, thin construction, with colored hair in braids and wore a black t -shirt and jogging.

Said neighboring inspector Terry Murphy: “At this stage, it is not clear why the man acted as he did, but we appreciate that parents will probably be concerned about this incident. We want to make sure people are in progress to fully understand what happened.

“The girl did what she needs to enter the vehicle and we are grateful to her family because she reported us.

“I talked to her family, I reviewed the CCTV and door filming opportunities and talked to the people living in the area while looking for witnesses.

“We are not aware of other similar incidents that are recently happening in the area, but we will not be full of complaint and additional reinsurance patrols are planned.

“We are eager to talk to anyone with information about what happened, including the two people in which the girl entered the night. They may not see the man, but we would appreciate if he would take time to call us, so we know in any way. “

Witnesses, or anyone with Dashcam showing the incident, are asked to contact us online or at 101, citing the reference number 5225029323.