Train passenger hit boy 'three to four times' and said 'I can do what I want, he's my son' - police want to speak to this man

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Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Police are hunting for a man who was seen hitting a child 'three to four times on the head' on a train.

When he was confronted by a train conductor, he replied: "I can do what I want, he's my son." British Transport Police have now released an image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident, which happened on the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North just after 7.30pm on July 21. READ MORE: Shots fired on Wilmslow Road with large police cordon in place for hours A BTP spokesperson said the man pictured may have 'vital information' that could help in their investigation.