Hunt for man who tried to kidnap two children near London police station

A manhunt is underway after an attempted abduction in east London.

Police are looking for a clean-shaven man with blond hair and blue eyes after he tried to take two children in Tower Hamlets.

It happened in Bow Road at around 4.30pm on Wednesday November 27 not far from Thames Magistrates’ Court.

The would-be kidnapper was wearing a white t-shirt and black trousers.

Tower Hamlets Police said: ‘We are appealing for help to identify a man we want to in connection with the attempted kidnapping of two children which took place around 4.30pm on November 27, Bow Road, E3.

‘The man is described as a white man with blonde hair, no facial hair and of a short height.

‘He was wearing a white t-shirt and black trousers with black shoes.’

Anyone recognising the suspect is urged to contact the police.

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