Christchurch police are appealing for witnesses after an alleged abduction attempt on a young boy.
It's believed a man approached and persuaded a nine-year-old boy to get in his car on Bower Avenue in New Brighton around 3.45 yesterday.
After a short altercation the boy escaped the car and and scooted home - he was left with a scratch on his leg.
The man is described as a 28-year-old Caucasian with a brown beard, wearing a black polo shirt and green pants.
His car is a new shape four-door sky blue Suzuki, possibly a Swift.
Police are urging anyone who saw the incident or the car to contact them urgently.
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