Police have launched a manhunt after an attempted child abduction in Perth.
Cops were called in after a man walked up to a girl and grabbed her shirt at the corner of Axminster and Exeter Street in Warnbro, in the south of the city, at about 2.40pm.
The girl fought back, breaking free before running away.
The man decided not to pursue the child before returning to his silver or grey sedan before driving off.
Police have launched a manhunt after an attempted child abduction in Perth (file picture)
Police are now searching for the man and the car.
They intend to reveal more about the case at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Detectives from the Child Abuse Squad have urged anyone with information or dashcam footage in the area at the time to contact Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000.