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A manhunt is underway after three attempted child abductions in Greater Manchester.
In two separate incidents, children were approached by a white Transit van with blacked out windows and a sliding door.
In the first incident, three people wearing balaclavas jumped out of the van and chased a girl, 14, until she reached a nearby home.
The second incident involved two 11-year-olds who were walking home when a van stopped at traffic lights.
The vehicle’s sliding door opened and a person demanded they get inside. They tried to grab one of the children’s coats but missed and the children ran off. Read more