Police investigating report of men trying to grab child in Weston-super-Mare
Officers want to hear from witnesses and anyone with doorbell or CCTV footage
Police are investigating a report that two men approached a child in Weston-super-Mare and tried to grab him.
It is believed to have happened near the junction of Selworthy Road and St Ives Road on Sunday 1st November.
The child's parent reported it to police after they returned home at 8.45pm.
It is understood that two men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, approached the child after getting out of a white Ford Transit van.
Police said the men did not make physical contact with the child.
Inspector Paul Chaplin said: "This is a concerning incident and we're working to identify these two men and establish the full circumstances of what happened.
"Officers attended within minutes of the call being received and have spoken to the boy and his family.
"We will continue to update them as our investigation progresses."
Police are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time to get in touch.
They also want to hear from anyone with doorbell or CCTV footage which could help the investigation.