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    Home - UK News - Woman arrested after trying to abduct baby in Blackpool

    Woman arrested after trying to abduct baby in Blackpool

    Woman arrested after trying to abduct baby in Blackpool

    Woman arrested after trying to abduct baby in Blackpool

    • WTX News Editor
    • May 11, 2025
    • 12:43 pm
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    Cliff Notes

    • A 51-year-old woman was arrested in Blackpool after allegedly attempting to abduct a baby from a pram on Central Drive around 11:55am on Saturday.
    • Bystanders and the baby’s parent intervened, ensuring that the infant was unharmed.
    • Police investigations are ongoing, and the public is urged to avoid speculation while any relevant information is reported through appropriate channels.

    Woman arrested after trying to abduct baby in Blackpool | UK News

    A woman has been arrested after trying to abduct a baby in Blackpool.

    Police said it was reported that a woman had approached a baby in a pram on Central Drive, near to the Coral Island amusement arcade in the Lancashire seaside town, at around 11.55am on Saturday.

    Members of the public and the baby’s parent intervened, Blackpool Police said, adding the baby was unharmed.

    A 51-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and police assault.

    Enquiries are ongoing and the force has advised people to avoid speculating about the incident online.

    Chief Inspector John Jennings-Wharton said: “We know that something like this can be very concerning for the community to hear about.

    “We are in the early stages of our investigation and are working to establish the full circumstances.”

    He added: “If you do have information or footage that could assist those enquiries, we ask you report them to us through the appropriate channels.”

    A 51-year-old woman was arrested in Blackpool after allegedly attempting to abduct a baby from a pram on Central Drive around 11:55am on Saturday.
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