Men in balaclavas leap from van and 'try to grab' child in Weston-super-Mare

Men in balaclavas leap from van and 'try to grab' child in Weston-super-Mare Two men wearing balaclavas are understood to have left a Ford Transit van and approached a boy near the junction of Selworthy Road and St Ives Road in Weston-super-Mare Two masked men tried to "grab" a child after getting out of a transit van, police said. The terrifying incident happened in Weston-super-Mare as the two individuals exited a white Ford Transit van. Avon and Somerset Police said the two men were dressed in black and wearing balaclavas when they approached the boy. The incident happened on Sunday near the junction of Selworthy Road and St Ives Road. The encounter, during which the two men did not make physical contact with the child, was reported by a parent of the child after they returned home. Officers are now working to find out who the two men are. A statement from Avon and Somerset Police reads: "An investigation is underway following a report that two men approached a child in Weston-super-Mare on Sunday 1 November and tried to grab him. "The incident, which is believed to have taken place near the junction of Selworthy Road and St Ives Road, was reported to police by a parent of the child after they returned home at 8.45pm. "It is understood that two men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, approached the child after exiting a white Ford Transit van, but that they did not make physical contact with them." Inspector Paul Chaplin added: "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." Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area at the time or who has any doorbell or CCTV footage which could help the investigation is asked to contact the police.