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Nine-year-old girl confronted by a man who grabbed the handlebars of her bike
The child was riding to class in Mernda, Melbourne's north-east, on Wednesday
When terrified girl ran away, the man dropped the bike - fleeing the scene on foot
Victoria Police want to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident

Published: 00:34 EST, 15 November 2018 | Updated: 00:34 EST, 15 November 2018

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A nine-year-old girl has made a terrifying escape after she was confronted by a man who grabbed the handlebars of her bike as she made her way to school.

The child was riding to class in Mernda, Melbourne's north-east, on Wednesday when the man stopped her and convinced her to walk alongside him.

When the girl ran away, the man dropped the bike and fled the scene on foot.

A nine-year-old girl has made a terrifying escape after she was confronted by a man

Police want to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage shot in the area at about 8.30am.

'Detectives are seeking footage that shows a male wearing a blue coat or jacket especially in Skeeter, Sumner and Mernda Village drives,' police said in a statement.