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 Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:14 am Post subject: Couple Arrested 'Trying To Snatch Baby' |
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A man and a woman have been arrested for allegedly trying to snatch a baby from a pram near Wigan.
A 30-year-old woman said she was pushing her four-month-old daughter in Leigh when the two people tried to abduct the child.
Mother and baby were targetedGreater Manchester Police said a 31-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were detained in Skelmersdale on suspicion of attempted abduction.
Victoria Sawyer, who lives in Leigh, was walking across a pelican crossing on August 12 when a couple approached her.
They ran away after they were unable to release baby Jazmine who was strapped into the pram.
Both mother and child were unhurt in the ordeal.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Detectives investigating the attempted abduction of a baby in Leigh have today arrested two people.
"A 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man were arrested in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on suspicion of attempted abduction. They are currently being interviewed by detectives."
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1280274,00.html
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