Police hunt for two ‘laughing’ men who kissed three-year-old girl in front of distressed mum

Anyone with information should call 101 or contact CrimeStoppers

Police are currently hunting two grown men who forcibly kissed a three-year-old girl in front of her distressed mother in Lincolnshire. The incident happened on June 22 on Barrowby Gate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, and saw two grown men approach an unnamed mother and her child on the street at "approximately 2.55 pm." According to Lincolnshire Police, a man wearing a white and grey jacket bent down and kissed the girl on the face before walking away. https://twitter.com/LincsPolice/status/1541821544284004353 The mother attempted to confront the men but both walked away laughing. The other man was wearing a red top with dark trousers and both then walked towards Dysart Road. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward, particularly those who can identify the men through CCTV images. Officers understand that the CCTV is not the best quality but are hoping someone can identify the men based on their distinctive outfits. ' "We appreciate the CCTV footage is blurry, but this was a particularly distressing incident for those involved," they wrote in a statement. "We are appealing for anyone who may recognise this pair based on their distinctive clothing to please come forward with any information you have to help us identify these men." Anyone with information should call 101 and quote Incident 289 of June 22. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can also report information via CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 while also quoting Incident 289 of June 22.

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