Parents issued with warning after man 'lunges at schoolgirl' just three miles from 'attempted abduction'

A warning has been issued to parents after a man 'lunged at a schoolgirl' just three miles away from an 'attempted abduction' of an 11-year-old in Irlam.

The notice, sent out to parents and carers of pupils at Flixton Girls School in Urmston, warned that a man had reportedly 'walked towards' a year seven student as she was walking home from school before 'stopping and staring at her' and 'lunging' towards her.

The latest incident on Tuesday afternoon (January 14), was reported on Bowfell Road - just over three miles away from where an 11-year-old girl was 'grabbed' by an unknown man and woman.

Greater Manchester Police are continuing to hunt the two suspects after the young girl, walking to school, was approached and 'grabbed' on Silver Street, close to the junction of Cutnook Lane. It is believed the pair had been driving in the area in a car and a van, and that they quickly made off from the scene.

The new warning, sent out by Flixton Girls School, urged parents to be aware of another incident involving a student in year seven who was approached by an unknown man on nearby Bowfell Road. The letter read: "We have been made aware of an incident that took place near school yesterday afternoon, whereby a year 7 student of ours on her way home, was approached by a stranger.

"The man, who was walking towards her on Bowfell Road, stopped and stared at her, before walking closer to her, then blocked her way and lunged to wards her, deliberately scaring her.

"The man has been described as average height, dark hair, dark eyes, dark skin, possibly Asian. We believe there was also an incident in Irlam yesterday morning whereby a young girl was approached and grabbed by strangers.

"These incidents have been reported to the police,