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Police appeal after Birkenhead 'suspicious incident'

Police are appealing to the public for information after a man showed approached three children in Birkenhead and showed them images on his mobile phone.

It happened around 3pm on Sunday 11th January when the man approached the two five-year-olds and a three-year-old, made an inappropriate comment, and showed them pictures on his phone.

The man is described as being white, tall of a slim build with brown hair. He was wearing a black jumper, blue jeans and brown and white coloured adidas training shoes.

Detective Inspector Paul Parry from Merseyside Police said:

“This was an upsetting ordeals for these children and they did exactly the right thing and reported the incidents to an adult they knew and trusted.

“I would urge the man involved to make contact with us so we can discuss the incident with him to ascertain the full circumstances of what has happened.

"We are treating this report seriously and are very keen for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone with information to contact us immediately.”

– Detective Inspector Paul Parry

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 0151 777 2265 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.