Witnesses sought after man attempts to ‘grab’ girl in Rathcoole

Police are appealing for assistance in trying to identify a male who “attempted to grab” a teenage girl in Rathcoole.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jan 2021, 17:20 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2021, 10:15 BST
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Officers believe the incident occurred shortly before 5.30pm on Friday, January 8.

Appealing for information, a PSNI spokesperson said: “The incident occurred in the Innis Walk area of Rathcoole and the male was described as being approximately 30 years old, tall, slim, wearing a black beanie hat, black face mask, black top and black jeans.

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“If you witnessed this incident or believe you are in possession of CCTV which captured it, please call 101, quoting reference number 1349 of 08/01/21.”

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When asked by the Times to clarify, a PSNI spokesperson said no further details were available.

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