Teen girl walking her dog on village road is grabbed by man in car who tried to force her inside as cops appeal for CCTV
The teenager was walking her dog in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, at around 9.45pm on Sunday evening when the man approached her and tried to grab her.
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She had reached the junction between Towcester Road and Whittlebury Road when a red Volkswagen slowly pulled up beside her.
Northamptonshire Police said another man ran over to assist the teen by forcing off the stranger in his car.
The suspect was described as wearing a black hoodie with the hood up during the attempted attack.
A statement from the force said: "Detectives investigating an incident in Silverstone where a teenage girl was approached by a man in a car are appealing for a potential witness to come forward.
"At around 9.45pm on Sunday, July 20, the teenager was walking her dog in Towcester Road, at the junction with Whittlebury Road, when a car slowed down and the occupants called out to her.
"When she ignored this, a man got out of the car and grabbed her arm, telling her to get in the car.
"She pulled away from him, and an unknown man then ran over to help her, pushing away the man who then left in the car.
"The suspect is described as a man in a black hoodie, worn with the hood up, in a small red car, which was possibly a Volkswagen.
"Anyone with information about the incident, including the man who came to the victim's aid, is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
We would also like to hear from anyone with relevant CCTV, smart doorbell or dash-cam footage.
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