There is an update from the the MET Police restating that there has only been the one incident in Barnes.
Updated 18 July 2011 - 6.14pm
We have spoken to the Police. This story is not true. Apparently there have been many rumours going around, but still only the single incident in Barnes.
Updated 16 July 2011 - 11.29am
Apparently there has been another attempted child abduction in Kew.
Police are looking for a man in white puffer jacket and shorts with a cap.
Please be careful.
Note, we have been passed this warning from a community member, not the Police and well after this article from the Richmond and Twickenham Times was published
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[Jul 19] Police statement: 'There was an alleged attempted abduction in the Barnes Area of an 8 year old boy on 3rd July. The boy was playing in the grounds of the Vicarage with friends. The allegation is that the boy was picked up by an adult male who he (the boy) managed to kick approximately 20 times in the shin. The suspect then made off. The suspect has not been seen by any other witness other than the victim.
. . This is the only alleged abduction currently being investigated by Richmond Police. No other allegations have been made to Police . . There was an incident in Murray Park on Saturday, 16th July. All parties involved were spoken to by Police. The investigation is completed and concluded this was a misunderstanding and not a crime . . '
Chris Squire on 2011-07-19 10:42:40 +0000Add a comment