Urgent search underway after woman and children spotted being forced into van on CCTV
Police are urgently searching for a woman and four children who were seen being forced into a van in south Wales
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Police have launched an urgent search for a woman and four children who were seen being forced into a van in South Wales.
Officers said they are investigating reports of suspicious behaviour in the Broadway area of Pontypool just after midnight on October 21.
A caller contacted Gwent Police after seeing the woman and children - aged between two to seven - being forced into a van.
The force has released a CCTV image of a grey van in a bid to locate the vehicle and identify those involved.
Police have released a CCTV image of a grey van in a bid to locate the vehicle and identify those involved
Gwent PoliceThe woman was described as being in her twenties or thirties, about 5ft 5in tall, with brown hair that was tied up in a bun.
A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "The man involved was in his twenties or thirties, of a medium build, and was wearing a lime green top.
"The van is a silver Ford Transit Connect and it had black bars on the top."
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police urgently.
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In a Facebook statement, the police spokesperson added: "We're investigating a report of suspicious behaviour that happened on Broadway, Pontypool just after midnight, yesterday, Monday 21st October.
"A caller reported seeing a woman being forced into a van by a man.
"She also had four children with her.
"Enquiries are continuing to try and locate the van, and the identity of those involved, to ensure everyone's safety.
Police are urgently searching for a woman and four children who were seen being forced into a van in south Wales (stock image)
Getty"If you were in the area at the time, and saw anything, or have any information that could help please call us on 101, or direct message us social media, quoting 2400349933.
"You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
"We appreciate that the CCTV quality is not the best but hope that it might trigger someone's memory."