Man grabbed baby from pram and carried it off down train

Neil Shaw

25 September 2024 at 8:01 am·1-min read

Police want to speak to this man after an incident on a train — -Credit: (Image: BTP)

British Transport Police have issued a picture of a man they want to speak to after a baby was grabbed from a pram on a train. The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Saturday, August 17, when a mother carrying her baby was preparing to leave the service at Worksop.

A stranger grabbed the baby from the mother’s arms and took off down the carriage with her. A relative managed to grab the baby back. The man left the service at Barnsley.

Officers believe the man in the image may have information that could help their investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016, or by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference number 228 of 18 August.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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