A TEENAGE girl bravely fought off a man who tried to kidnap her on a busy Morecambe street.

The 16-year-old girl was walking West End Road at 9.40pm last Thursday after visiting her boyfriend when she noticed a car.

As she continued along the road the girl noticed the male driver of the car staring at her.

He then slowly drove to a roundabout ahead of her and turned back in her direction, causing her to walk more quickly.

The vehicle then turned around again at the junction of Battismore Road and the man pulled up beside her.

The driver wound down the car window and began talking to the girl, asking her if she wanted a lift. The girl, frightened by the experience, kept on walking.

The man then got out of his car on Balmoral Road, at the junction with Westminster Road, and asked the girl if she wanted a lift. When she refused, the man grabbed her wrists and pulled her toward the rear door of his car, looking around while doing so.

The girl started kicking the man and shout at him, allowing her to break free and run off. As she ran, she heard the man's car drive off.

The kidnapper is described as white, 27 years of age, of medium build, 5ft 6ins tall with light, brown hair which appeared to be swept forward in a wedge style with a short back and sides cut. He had a pale complexion and was clean shaven.

The man was wearing dark clothing, including tracksuit bottoms, plain black flared in style, black Rockport style boots, black shirt with a collar over a black v-neck jumper.

The man also had a long chain around his neck hanging over his shirt.

The car is described as a red new style Vauxhall Cavalier type car with dark seat covers and headrests.

Police have asked parents to warn young people using pavements at night to be careful when dealing with strangers.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Morecambe police on 01524 63333 or the confidential Crimestoppers line on freephone 0800 555 111.