KIDNAP ATTEMPT

Police are appealing for sightings of a purple van allegedly involved in an attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old in Manurewa. Detective Senior Sergeant Shaun Vickers, of Manurewa CIB, says the girl was on her way to school at about 7am on November 14. On Burndale Terrace she was allegedly approached by two white men in a purple van with tinted windows. No other description of the men or vehicle were available. ‘‘The van has stopped on Burndale Terrace, the driver has asked her to get in the van,’’ Vickers says. ‘‘When she refused a second male approached the victim and tried to pull her into the van.’’ Vickers says the girl broke free and fled to safety at a nearby Caltex petrol station. Anyone who saw a purple van around the Burndale Terrace area on November 14 between 7-8am is asked to call Detective Senior Sergeant Shaun Vickers on 09 261 1300 or call

Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.