A SUSPICIOUS incident saw a young boy approached by a stranger who tried to lure him away.

The incident took place on Thursday, April 28 on Vine Street, Aldershot, at approximately 3.20pm.

The five-year-old boy was with his sister at the junction of Vine Street and Lysons Road when he was approached by a man unknown to him who asked him to come with him.

The boy was not injured and returned safely home with his sister.

Polcie are imnvetigating and have appealed for 

A police spokewoamsn said: "We would like to speak to a man, who was seen in the area at the time, in connection with this incident.

He is described as:

  • Asian
  • Aged in his 30s-40s
  • Approximately 6ft tall
  • Of medium build
  • Scruffy, dark hair
  • Wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, white Nike Airforce trainers and a long black coat.

"He drove away from the area in a black Vauxhall car with black and silver alloys.

"An investigation into this incident is ongoing and we are carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances.

"We would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and saw the man described or the vehicle. Perhaps you were driving through the area and may have Dashcam footage that may assist our investigation?"

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 44220166264. Alternatively, go online and submit information hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report

Increased police patrols will be carried out in the area on Friday, April 29.