Police have launched an urgent hunt after a woman and her four young children were reportedly forced into a van in south Wales.
A caller contacted police after seeing the woman and children, aged between two to seven, being forced into a van on Broadway, Pontypool just after midnight on Monday.
Gwent Police said it was now investigating and has released a CCTV image of the vehicle.
The woman is described as being in her twenties or thirties, around about 5ft 5ins tall, with brown hair tied up in a bun.
The four children are described as being aged between 2 and 7.
The man involved in the incident is said to be in his twenties or thirties, of a medium build, and wearing a lime green top.
The van is a silver Ford Transit Connect and has black bars on the top.
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In a statement on Facebook, Gwent Police said: ‘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.’
