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WOMEN WARNED TO BE VIGILANT AFTER TEENAGE GIRL ATTACKED

A man who tried to drag a teenage girl into his van in a Dover is being hunted by police. 

He grabbed the 17-year-old from behind in Lower River Road, Dover, at 6.00pm on Monday(21 August). The girl managed to break free when her dog bit the attacker. She was unhurt but was left shaken by the incident.

It was reported the man had tried to talk to her from his vehicle moments earlier, he drove away and parked before then accosting her. 

The man, who was driving a small white van, was described as white, aged 20 to 25, 6ft 1in (1.85m) tall, and of stocky build. 

He had short dark hair, a goatee-style beard, blue eyes and a piercing in his right eyebrow. 

He wore a white, long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. 

Women have been urged to take care and be vigilant if they are walking on their own in the area of the incident. 

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kent Police or Crimestoppers.