>“Gardaí in Donnybrook are investigating an alleged incident of an approach to a child that occurred on Bath Avenue, Dublin 4, on Monday, December 12th, at approximately 3pm,” the statement said, adding investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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>One Garda source said the news of the allegation had spread in the South Dublin area and had caused distress in the community. Gardaí were gathering CCTV footage recorded in the Bath Avenue and O’Connell Gardens area around the time the alleged approach was made. They were hopeful the footage, as well as speaking to the boy and his family, may help them trace the man and determine what took place.
>a man in a van made an attempt to lure the child into his vehicle.
The most stereotypical attempted child kidnapping ever.
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from another source – The times:
>“Gardaí in Donnybrook are investigating an alleged incident of an approach to a child that occurred on Bath Avenue, Dublin 4, on Monday, December 12th, at approximately 3pm,” the statement said, adding investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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>One Garda source said the news of the allegation had spread in the South Dublin area and had caused distress in the community. Gardaí were gathering CCTV footage recorded in the Bath Avenue and O’Connell Gardens area around the time the alleged approach was made. They were hopeful the footage, as well as speaking to the boy and his family, may help them trace the man and determine what took place.
>a man in a van made an attempt to lure the child into his vehicle.
The most stereotypical attempted child kidnapping ever.
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