Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious approach in which a man tried to grab a young girl by the arm.
The incident is alleged to have happened in the Orangefield Park area of East Belfast around 4.30pm on Friday (Aug 2).
Two girls, aged 10 and 11, are reported to have been approached by the man who then made a lewd comment before trying to grab one of them.
He is described as in his 20s, with dark hair and a goatee.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after a man made a suspicious approach to two girls in Orangefield Park in East Belfast.
"At around 4.30pm on Friday 2 August the girls, aged 10 and 11, were approached by a male who made a lewd remark and attempted to grab one of the girls by the arm.
" The suspect is a white male in his mid to late 20s, around 5’ 10” tall with dark hair and a goatee. He’s described as being tanned and was wearing shorts and a white T-shirt with grey camouflage on the sleeves.
"Anyone who was in the area and who saw this male or witnessed the interaction with the girls is asked to contact police on 101."
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