Gardaí launch investigation following possible abduction attempt in Louth

​Gardaí are currently investigating an incident which took place at the Applegreen service station in Castlebellingham, Co. Louth yesterday.

According to reports, a mother became increasingly concerned by suspicious behaviour exhibited by a number of individuals in the vicinity of her three-year-old daughter. 

Opening up about the incident, the mother said: "It's a long story but basically they watched her continuously, everywhere we went, everything she did."

Explaining that she was initially unsure of their intent, she soon realised they appeared to be targeting her little girl, saying: "I first thought they were watching me waiting for me to leave my bag down or something, but it quickly became clear they were watching her and one approached her at the first opportunity, then nearly tripped across himself to get away when I ran over."

Taking to social media to highlight the incident, the horrified mother reminded parents to remain vigilant at all times, saying: "Please mind your babies. This kind of stuff is on everyone's doorstep and is becoming far too common."

The incident has been brought to gardaí attention, with a spokesman saying: "We are currently investigating the incident reported to us. It is being treated as a potential suspicious approach."