Man sectioned under Mental Health Act after child sustains 'serious injuries' after being 'snatched' from mum in street
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after a child received 'serious injuries' in a terrifying attempted kidnapping near a park in Bolton.
Police received a report of the incident at around 6.30pm on February 21 on Mayor Street. A woman had been walking with her child when she was approached by the stranger, who snatched her child from her and attempted to run away.
Concerned members of the public jumped in to help detain the man before police arrived at the scene. Officers later arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap and he was taken into custody for questioning. READ MORE Outrage over school that parents claim has 'more rules than Strangeways' as pupils queue outside In an update, Greater Manchester Police have now confirmed the man who was arrested has been sectioned under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act for 28 days to be assessed further.
The 'distressing' ordeal left the child with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The mum was also left 'very shaken' after the attempted abduction, and is being supported by specialist officers.
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