The mum of an 11-year girl has thanked the stranger who saved her daughter in an attempted abduction in West Wickham.

A girl was approached by a man who tried to convince her to leave with him at 11.45am on June 24.

Officers say a member of the public, who intervened, saw the girl looking nervous and took her into a shop.

The mother, who is not being named to protect the identity of the victim, has also warned other parents to be vigilant, as reported by MailOnline.

She wrote online: “Please make sure your kids are safe.

“Thank God for the lovely lady who saved my daughter from being taken. I cannot thank her enough.”

Detectives have now released images of two suspects they want to identify and speak with following the incident.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said images of the men were caught on CCTV following the girl into Shriji News.

The owner of the shop, Maunil Patel told MailOnline: “I saw the girl come in first, I've seen her before as she lives nearby, and two men I've not seen came in soon afterwards.

“The girl was looking around the shop for a few minutes and the men were keeping a close eye on her, watching what she was doing and maybe seeing if anyone was with her.

“One of the men then came to the counter and asked me in Hindi about mobile phone top-up vouchers.

“He went out of the shop first and turned right. The security camera shows him waiting outside the charity shop.

“The girl bought something - sweets I think - and walked out of my shop and past the man who was waiting outside the shop next door.”

Maunil claims the girl was asked if she was alone and that if she needed any help.

The 35-year-old explained: “He followed her slightly and asked her something which made her turn round.

“He'd apparently asked her if she was alone and if she needed any help.

“At this point a woman in a long turquoise dress walked into the charity shop but glanced towards them as she went in.

“She was obviously worried about what was going on.

“A few seconds later she came out the shop and challenged the man.

“I heard her say to him that she was going to call the police and she asked the girl to come with her.

“The girl, who was by now quite confused and scared, went with the woman into the shop.

“The man hung around momentarily but then walked off towards Natwest Bank on the other side of the road.”

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Detectives investigating an attempted abduction have released images of two men they want to identify and speak with.

“At 11:45hrs on Saturday, 24 June, an 11-year-old girl was approached by a man on High Street, West Wickham who tried to convince her to leave with him.

“A member of the public, seeing the child looked nervous, intervened and took her into a shop.

“Officers are keen to hear from anyone who can name the men in the images.

“If you can name them or have any information that could assist this investigation please call 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting reference CAD 3430/24Jun.

“To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”