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Police appeal launched after children followed in Combe Down

Monday 4th November 2024 Bath Echo News Team Community, Crime

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Avon & Somerset Police have launched an appeal for witnesses following an incident in which children were followed by a group in men in Combe Down.

At around 4.15pm on Thursday 17th October, three teenagers were followed in North Road, Tyning Road and Church Road by a group of men dressed all in black and wearing balaclavas and blue surgical gloves.

Although no one came to any physical harm, an investigation is now under way and officers are encouraging anyone with any knowledge of what happened to come forward.

Neighbourhood Inspector Jon Nash said: “We fully recognise the concern this incident has caused and we continue to work to identify the offenders.

“Footage of the incident has been reviewed and extra patrols have been carried out in the area since this happened and we would encourage anyone who has any information to come forward.”

If you have any information which could help the investigation, call 101 and quote reference 5224275848.

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