Passer-by foils attack on girl (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Passer-by foils attack on girl

2:25pm Thursday 2nd November 2006 in News

Police have made an urgent appeal for witnesses after a man attempted to abduct an 11-year-old girl in Bishop's Cleeve.

The attempt was made as Star Sallis was walking along Longlands Road at about 10am on Monday.

A man grabbed her by the arm and only let go when a passer-by shouted at him to do so.

The attacker is described as aged between 30 and 35, skinny and dark skinned. He had a shaven head, thin eyebrows and thick lips and spoke with an African accent Her rescuer was a white male in his 30s, wearing a white hat.

Police want to hear from anyone with information about the incident. Call 0845 090 1234 or anonymously on Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.