Mum's 'worst fear' realised as cops probe son's abduction attempt outside Lanarkshire primary school

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A terrified mum says her "worst fear came true" when her son was targeted in an alleged abduction attempt outside an East Kilbride primary school.She claims the 11-year-old was approached by three men in a white van on Dornoch Place, near to Kirktonholme Primary School, last Wednesday afternoon while waiting to be picked up from school.The youngster said he was repeatedly told to 'come here' and ‘get in’ by the driver but shouted at them to "go away" and said that his mum was coming to pick him up.He was unharmed but left extremely shaken by the ordeal.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The boy’s mum shared a frantic post on Facebook warning parents to be extra vigilant and appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage of the van in an attempt to retrieve the licence plate number.She posted: "Just want to warn other parents today after school between 3.03 and 3.10pm there was a white lorry van with three men trying to ask my son to get in at Kirktonholme Primary School.

After he shouted 'no my mum's coming' they continued to ask and then left."I'm also asking if anyone saw something or heard something to let me know or anyone who stays nearby that has cameras or ring doorbell or who had a delivery or something from them any information would be appreciated."Speaking to Lanarkshire Live today, she told us