Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Police investigate ‘woman in black’
A POLICE probe has been launched amid fears a hooded woman dressed in black has been trying to abduct children with the promise of “going to see a puppy”.
She is understood to have targeted kids as young as nursery age – although it’s not known how many – and is believed to have been wearing dark lipstick to match her sinister-looking outfit.
One mum in Dundee’s Charleston area said her four-year-old daughter had been “grabbed” in the street by a middle-aged woman matching the description.
The woman had allegedly asked the child, who was out walking with her grandmother, if she wanted to see a puppy before trying to snatch her.
The mum, who did not want to be identified, described the incident as “traumatic” and said it amounted to “attempted abduction”.
The i ncident happened near the junction of Brownhill Street and Buttars Terrace around 7pm on Tuesday. Meanwhile, local councillor Michael Marra urged everyone in the area to remain vigilant.
Local parents have taken to social media to warn others about t he mystery woman.
Another local mother said: “There is a woman going about dressed i n black with a black hood up and black lipstick.
“She tells kids she has a puppy and asks if they would like to see it and she has tried grabbing them.
“The police are all over the area and have asked people to keep an eye out and, if they see anything, to phone them as soon as possible.”
Councillor Marra said: “This is a distressing incident for local people.
“I would ask everyone in the Charleston community to keep their eyes open and take that extra bit of care of each other – particularly children.
“Parents will be looking out for their children, but friends and neighbours should be extra vigilant and report anything suspicious to the police immediately.
“It is vital that local people help the police in any way they can by providing information and assistance.”
Police Scotland today confirmed officers had been alerted and an investigation was under way.
A spokesman said: “We are aware of the matter and inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.’’