Hunt for man who tried to kidnap two children near London police station

The terrifying incident took place close to a police station and courthouse (Picture: @MPSTowerHam)

A manhunt is underway after an attempted abduction in east London.

Police are looking for a clean-shaven man with blond hair and blue eyes after he tried to take two children in Tower Hamlets.

It happened in Bow Road at around 4.30pm on Wednesday November 27 not far from Thames Magistrates’ Court.

The would-be kidnapper was wearing a white t-shirt and black trousers.