Mother and newborn baby reunited after carjacking ordeal

A mother is recovering in hospital after carjackers attacked her as she pulled into her drive and made off with her car with her newborn baby inside.

The woman parked outside her home in Acocks Green, south-east of Birmingham city centre, just after 4pm and was immediately approached by two men.

As she struggled to get her one-month-old girl out of the grey Audi A3, the pair drove off, injuring her legs in the process. It is unclear whether the carjackers realised the child was still in the car when it was stolen.

Dozens of officers were deployed to search for the car and an appeal was launched on social media.

About an hour after the alarm was raised police announced that the baby had been left in her carseat about five miles away outside Small Heath health centre.

She was later reunited with her mother who had been taken to hospital for treatment to her leg injuries.

Chief inspector Tony Cole said: “Our primary concern was the safe return of this young child and dozens of officers, including specialist resources, were drafted into the search, which I am so pleased has resulted in her safe return.

“We are still determined to trace the offenders who have put this mother through a 45-minute nightmare that she will never forget. Please help us with any information you may have which will assist our search.”

The S Line model Audi A3, registration BJ66 YLV, is thought to have been travelling towards Solihull when it was last sighted. Anyone with information should call the police on 101.