Man Attempts to Approach Girl in Hunslet – Police on Alert
Suspicious Encounter Near Sandon Mount
At around 8.40am last Friday, a man approached an 11-year-old girl near the junction of Sandon Mount and Sandon View in Hunslet. The quick-thinking girl ran off and raised the alarm with nearby adults, while the suspect fled the scene in a black car.
Police Description and Appeal
The man is described as having mixed hair colour and a black beard. Detective Inspector Mark Tester of Leeds District Safeguarding Unit said: “We are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed it or saw a man matching this description in the area.”
Increased Police Patrols Reassure Locals
Detective Inspector Tester added: “We understand this will cause concern in the community. Our neighbourhood policing team is increasing patrols to reassure residents.”
False Alarm in Seacroft
Police also investigated a similar report in Seacroft on the same morning but have confirmed it was a false alarm.
If you have any information, call West Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting log 354 of 13, or report online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat.
