FOR THE ATTENTION OF RESIDENTS IN HESKETH BANK & BANKS AREA.
Police have issued the following statement after aFacebook group alleged that a 12 year-old-boy was falsley abducted in Banks.
“We are aware of a post in the Banks In the Community Facebook group regarding the alleged attempt abduction of a 12-year-old boy.
We want to reassure people that we have carried out enquiries but to date have found no evidence that this has actually taken place.
We’d also like to take this opportunity to ask everyone to be mindful of what they post in these groups and the effect it can have on others – everyone has the right to have their say but anyone who makes threats of violence or damage to property may well be committing a criminal offence and we will thoroughly investigate any reports or complaints we receive. “
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