Young girl ‘approached’ in city centre as cops release CCTV in hunt for man

COPS have launched an urgent probe after a young girl was “approached” by a man in a city centre.

Police made the appeal after the incident took place in Colchester, Essex, just after 4pm on August 29.

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The man was seen in a dark coat and grey trousersCredit: Essex Police
CCTV image of a man police wish to speak to.

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Cops want to speak to him as a witnessCredit: Essex Police

The force have since released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to.

Police say they have an “open mind” about the report and are looking to speak to the man pictured as a witness.

A spokesman said: “We’d like to speak to this man as part of an investigation in Colchester.

“We believe he may have information which is useful to our investigation after a young girl reported being approached by a man in Queen Elizabeth Way, shortly after 4pm on Friday 29 August.

“It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk. Visit here to find out more about our website reporting services.

Alternatively, you can call us on 101. Please cite crime reference 42/124884/25 in your report.

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