A WOMAN has been arrested after allegedly trying to snatch a baby out of a pram in a popular UK seaside destination.
Police are now investigating the events leading up to the shocking incident.
A mysterious woman approached a parent at 11.30 near the Coral Island Amusement Centre, at the Blackpool promenade.
When a member of the public spotted her allegedly trying to take the baby, passersby took action and phoned the police.
Thankfully, the baby was unharmed.
A police spokesman said: “Members of the public, and the baby’s parent intervened, and thankfully the baby was unharmed.”;;
Ch Insp John Jennings-Wharton, of Blackpool Police 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.
“We are aware of some social media posts that have been shared online. We’d encourage you not to speculate, and to understand that our enquiries are very much ongoing.
“If you do have information or footage that could assist those enquiries, we ask you report them to us through the appropriate channels.”;;
