A GIRL was followed by two men who tried to snatch her in broad daylight, police say.

Officers were called after the child reported being grabbed by the arm in Hangleton Road in Hangleton at 3.10pm on Tuesday.

She had been followed by two men, one on foot, the other driving what was believed to be a black van with tinted windows.

But she was able to run away and was not injured in the incident.

Residents say officers carried out door-to-door enquiries to find out more information about what happened.

Now police say they are stepping up patrols in the area over the next few days.