Attempted abduction of child has police investigating

Police are continuing to investigate an attempted abduction in northeast Calgary.

A child was grabbed by a man at about 3 p.m. on Monday in the 6600-block of Martindale Gate N.E., police say.

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After a brief struggle, the man ran away. The child ran home and a family member called police.

The suspect is believed to be about 20 years old, from five feet eight inches to five feet 10 inches tall, with a slim build.

He was wearing a yellow shirt and a green hoodie.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or contact Crime Stoppers.