"Get in the back!" Preston boys chased by men in car on way home from school in Ashton
The frightened schoolboys ran away, but the men gave chase...
A police investigation is under way after schoolboys were told to get into the back of a stranger’s car in Preston, before being chased along the streets.
The three boys were walking home from school at around 4pm yesterday (Thursday, April 16), when they were stopped by two men inside a car in West Park Avenue, Ashton.
The boys were wary and ran away, but the two men reportedly chased after them. They were followed towards Blackpool Road, where they sought safety in Tesco Express.
Parents were informed and the incident was reported to Lancashire Police.
The force said an investigation is under way, but the men have not been identified at this stage.
A police spokesperson said: “This was reported yesterday and we are making further enquiries.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting log number is 1012 of April 16.