Police say an unidentified woman grabbed the wrist of the toddler and tried to pull him away in a broad daylight, in Sefton Park.The incident took place at 2.50pm near the bandstand, as crowds flocked to the park to enjoy the sunny weather over the weekend.The suspect is described as a woman in her 50s, olive-skinned, 5ft tall, of medium build and with dark hair in a ponytail.She was wearing a pale pink long-sleeved hoodie, grey tracksuit bottoms and trainers, and is described as unkempt and walking with a limp.
CCTV enquiries are ongoing.Merseyside police report the tot's mum screamed at the woman and she left on foot in the direction of the Palm House, away from the cafe area.The child was uninjured but his mum was left in a distressed.
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