Teen girl attacked near South Auckland reserve - police

8:17 pm on 22 May 2018

Police are investigating an attack on a 16-year-old girl in the Auckland suburb of Manurewa last night.

The girl's mother said at about 5.30pm her daughter left home on foot to meet her aunty.

An hour and a half later, she returned home upset, with ripped clothing, and grass through her hair.

Her mother said three men followed the teenager in a car and tried to abduct her, near The Dale reserve on Coxhead Road.

Two of the men chased her and tackled her to the ground and tried to remove her clothing but she was able to get away.

Police are investigating and appealing for information from the public.