The Saskatoon police are debunking a story from earlier this month where a teenage girl claimed to have fought off an assailant with a skateboard.

On April 8, a 15-year-old girl told officers she was approached by a man driving a white Dodge pickup truck in an alley on the 3200 block of Milton Street.

She said the man offered her a ride, and when she refused, she said the man hit her twice and tried to force her into the vehicle.

The girl claimed she hit the man with a skateboard and ran away.

However, on Tuesday, police said they now believe the story wasn't true.

Members of the Targeted Enforcement Unit talked to witnesses and received video evidence that shows the information was false.

Police said the public's safety was never at risk.