Two men wearing balaclavas attempted to grab a child in Weston-super-Mare after getting out of a white Ford Transit van, according to Avon and Somerset Police.
The incident occurred on Sunday 1 November near the junction of Selworthy Road and St Ives Road. The two men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, approached the boy but did not make physical contact with him.
Police investigation underway
The encounter was reported to police by a parent of the child after they returned home at 8.45pm. Officers attended within minutes of the call being received and have spoken to the boy and his family.
Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement: "An investigation is underway following a report that two men approached a child in Weston-super-Mare on Sunday 1 November and tried to grab him.
"The incident, which is believed to have taken place near the junction of Selworthy Road and St Ives Road, was reported to police by a parent of the child after they returned home at 8.45pm.
"It is understood that two men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, approached the child after exiting a white Ford Transit van, but that they did not make physical contact with them."
Appeal for witnesses
Inspector Paul Chaplin added: "This is a concerning incident and we're working to identify these two men and establish the full circumstances of what happened.
"Officers attended within minutes of the call being received and have spoken to the boy and his family. We will continue to update them as our investigation progresses."
Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time or who has any doorbell or CCTV footage which could help the investigation is asked to contact the police.
