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The kidnapping is said to have happened at around 4.45pm on Thursday in the London commuter town of Redhill, Surrey.

A witness reported seeing a young lad bundled into a black van in broad daylight.

A child's bike was later found abandoned at the scene of where the youngster, believed to be around six years old, was snatched.

But now police are saying the bike does not belong to the child that was allegedly snatched, but it is linked to the case.

(Image: SURREY POLICE) (Image: SWNS) (Image: SURREY POLICE)

The missing boy is white, around 4ft tall and was wearing a red T-shirt and navy blue jeans.

The modified van involved in the incident has been described as a VW Transporter with an 02 registration plate. It had three alloy wheels, no rear windows and a sliding side door.

But Surrey Police said the vehicle shown in CCTV images had been ruled out of the probe, but are still hunting a van of the same make and description.

Cops have cordoned off parts of the Redstone Hill area of the town.

A spokesperson for Surrey police said: "Teams and officers continue to work on the investigation.

"Following the media appeal, we have responded to 100 calls and contacts that we've received from members of the public.

"The investigation continues and will incorporate an anniversary visit from officers at the location of the incident.

"Images of the vehicle we believed to be linked to this incident has been released on the internet. That particular vehicle, a black Volkswagen transporter, has been eliminated from the inquiry.

"Secondly, regarding the bicycle that was seen close to the boy. We're confident now that the bicycle relates to another individual, who is still related to the incident."