Gardai investigate attempted abduction of 10-year-old

Gardaí are investigating what they describe as “a suspicious approach” to a child in County Westmeath yesterday afternoon.

Gardaí are investigating what they describe as “a suspicious approach” to a child in County Westmeath yesterday afternoon.

The 10-year-old boy was approached by a man in a laneway near his home in Tyrellspass at around 2pm.

The boy escaped unharmed and gardaí have begun an investigation.

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