Baby left in back of carjacked Audi is dropped at Birmingham health centre by thieves

Carjackers who stole an Audi before discovering there was a baby on the back seat drove her to a health centre before making off with the vehicle. 

An urgent police hunt  involving dozens of officers was launched when the grey Audi A3 S-line was carjacked with the baby strapped into her seat.

But West Midlands Police said the baby had been found "safe and well" after being dropped at a local health centre.

She will "shortly be re-united with her mother," who was taken to hospital with leg injuries following the incident.

The alarm was raised after the car was targeted in Marie Drive, Acocks Green, in Birmingham, just after 4pm on Thursday.

It is believed the car may have been travelling towards Solihull, West Midlands, when last sighted.

Police had urged members of the public to keep an eye out for the baby girl over fears she may have been abandoned by those in the car.

In a statement, the force said: "Extensive police resources are looking for the car and are asking you for help - call us on 101.

"We believe they travelled towards Solihull.

"We would also ask you to look out for the child in case the offenders have realised what they have on board and abandoned her.

"Our priority is the baby's safe return."

It later added:

"Mum and baby will be re-united shortly, but we still have officers looking for a grey Audi A3 S line after the car-jacking."