Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the city A stranger tried to snatch a little boy away from his mum at a bus stop near the Salford Precinct.
The 'concerning' incident happened at around 9pm on Thursday, May 13. A four-year-old boy was sat with his mum at a bus stop on Hankinson Way near the junction of Loganberry Avenue, next to the Salford Shopping Centre.
A man 'interacted with the boy' before pulling him towards him, police said. His mum had hold of his other hand and was able to grab her son to safety.
They got onto a bus and left the scene. Get regular updates from Salford direct to your email inbox with the free MySalford newsletter.
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