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Girl 'grabbed by man and carried down' Swann Way in Hawkinge by man in terrifying ordeal following two other incidents in town

16:40, 26 November 2013

A teenage girl has reportedly been grabbed by a man who carried her down a street in Hawkinge.

The 17-year-old told police she managed to flee the clutches of her attacker in Swann Way.

She said a man grabbed her around the waist before picking her up and carrying her for a short distance.

A teenage girl says she was grabbed by a girl in Swann Way in Hawkinge. Picture: Google Street View
A teenage girl says she was grabbed by a girl in Swann Way in Hawkinge. Picture: Google Street View

It is the third incident in which a man has been reported acting suspiciously after two children were targeted in the town on the same afternoon two weeks ago.

Police today said officers were called to the scene after receiving a call a few minutes after the latest incident at about 8.15pm last Wednesday.

The suspect is reported to have fled the scene and ran off towards Heron Forstal Avenue.

He is described as a large, white man, between 5ft 8in and 6ft 2in and was wearing a black hat and black leather jacket.

A PCSO on patrol. Stock image
A PCSO on patrol. Stock image

On Wednesday, November 13 there were two incidents as young children were targeted.

A 10-year-old girl was said to have been followed home from school.

And on the same afternoon, a woman managed to drive away after a man tried to grab a baby from the back of a car at traffic lights.

Police stepped up patrols around Hawkinge Primary School after the incidents.

Kent Police have not confirmed if they are linking any of the three incidents.

Police stepped up patrols outside Hawkinge Primary School after an incident on November 13
Police stepped up patrols outside Hawkinge Primary School after an incident on November 13

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to phone police in Folkestone on 01303 289088, quoting reference ZY/35292/13.

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