Attempt to snatch baby girl on train sparks urgent manhunt

Relative chased after stranger who grabbed child from mother’s arms

CCTV grab of man in red top (British Transport Police)

Police are urgently hunting a man who grabbed a baby girl from her mother on a train.

The would-be child-snatcher pounced as the woman was preparing to leave the train at Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

The man grabbed the baby from the mother’s arms and took off down the carriage with her.

A relative managed to grab the baby back, British Transport Police said.

It happened at around 7.30pm on Saturday 17 August, but officers have only just revealed what happened, as they released a photograph of a man they want to question.

The suspect left the service at Barnsley, South Yorkshire, after the baby was returned to her mother.

Officers say they 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.