Girl, 11, was grabbed by a man and a woman in an attempted abduction while she was on her way to school.
She was approached on Silver Street in Irlam, Manchester, at 8:30am yesterday.
Police have launched an investigation after the two ‘grabbed hold’ of her.
Th youngster managed to run away before telling an adult what happened.
Police believe the pair were driving around the area in a car and van but they have not specified who was driving which vehicle.
The man was white, 5ft 9in tall, with short dark hair. He was clean-shaven and wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie.
The woman is described as white, and wearing leggings and a black hoodie.
Officers said the car was a black four-door vehicle and the van was small and white, looking new and had a sliding door.
The force are currently investigating the incident and have deployed extra officers to the local area.
Police urged anyone who lives in the area to check any dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage from around the time of the incident.