Reports of an attempted child abduction on the streets of Penge last week have turned out to be false, police confirmed today.

Harris Girls' Academy Bromley urged parents to take extra precautions after administrators were told two men in a white van had tried to snatch a girl at 8am on October 5. 

Bromley Police investigated reports of an attempted abduction at that time on Kingswood Road, Penge, but are now convinced it did not happen.

A Police spokesman said: "Enquiries have established that there was no attempted abduction and this matter has now been closed.

"No arrests were made in relation to this investigation."

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