Appeal launched after men in car approach boys in Inverness and ask them to get in the vehicle; Police Scotland is seeking witnesses following the 'worrying incident' involving boys aged 6 and 10
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a 'worrying' incident in which two boys were asked to get in a car by men in Inverness.
Officers said the boys, aged 6 and 10, were approached in the city's Westfield Way on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 4.30pm when a car pulled up and one of the men asked the boys to get into the car.
Inspector Alastair Garrow said: "The boys refused to get in the car and are safe and well.
"This is a worrying incident and we have carried out a review of CCTV and door to door enquiries to ascertain who these two men are.
"One of the men is described as having a short beard, brown hair wearing a blue/red jacket or jumper. They were driving a dark blue car."
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 2674 of February 23.
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