Gardai in West Dublin have begun an investigation following the alleged attempted abduction of a school boy over the weekend.
According to Dublin Live, the investigation was launched after the 11-year-old boy was the subject of a suspicious approach on Sunday evening.
It is understood that the school boy was approached by a man in a van whilst walking through Tallaght at approximatley 6pm on Sunday evening.
Gardai say they have been made aware of the incident and an investigation is currently ongoing.