POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy claimed he had a cloth bag put over his head and was pulled into a car in Ipswich.The 14-year-old was walking along Shafto Road about 7pm last night when he heard footsteps behind him.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy claimed he had a cloth bag put over his head and was pulled into a car in Ipswich.

The 14-year-old was walking along Shafto Road about 7pm on Thursday when he heard footsteps behind him.

He has told officers that a cloth bag was placed over his head and he was then pulled into a car.

After being driven around for several hours, he was then dropped off in Sherrington Road.

He was unharmed in the incident.

Anyone with information should contact Pc Helen Firman at Ipswich police on 01473 613500.