Gardaí Are Investigating An Alleged Attempted Abduction Of A Child In The City 

The incident happened at around 11am on Monday in the Jacobs Island area of Blackrock. 

A man is alleged to have approached an 11 year old girl at her home and asked her to go for a walk him. 

The girl's mother intervened and took a picture of the man before reporting the incident to Gardaí.

Gardaí carried out a patrol of the area but no arrests were made. 

Officers from Anglesea street are investigating the matter.

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