A woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a baby in a pram near Blackpool's seafront.
The incident occurred at around 11.30am on Saturday near the Coral Island Amusement Centre, a popular spot along the Blackpool promenade.
Police were called to Central Drive after reports that a woman had approached a baby in a pram and attempted to walk away with it.
The baby was being pushed by their parent when the stranger approached.
A woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a baby in a pram near Blackpool's seafront
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Members of the public, along with the baby's parent, quickly intervened when they noticed what was happening.
A police spokesperson said: "Members of the public, and the baby's parent intervened, and thankfully the baby was unharmed."
Footage of the incident has reportedly been shared widely online, showing the baby in a pram with a parasol at the side of a stall.
The video appears to show a passerby approaching and beginning to walk away whilst pushing the pram.
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The incident occurred at around 11:30am on Saturday near the Coral Island Amusement Centre, a popular spot along the Blackpool promenade
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The baby was not harmed and has been safely reunited with their parent.
A 51-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and police assault.
Chief Inspector 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."
Police confirmed the incident took place just a few hundred metres from Blackpool promenade, which is a busy tourist area.
The woman was arrested at the scene following the incident.
Police are aware of social media posts that have been shared online regarding the incident.
The woman was arrested at the scene following the incident
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Chief Inspector Jennings-Wharton stated: "We'd encourage you not to speculate, and to understand that our enquiries are very much ongoing."
He urged anyone with information or footage that could assist the investigation to report it through appropriate channels.
The incident comes just weeks after Blackpool was reportedly named the most dangerous seaside town in the UK.
Crime rates in the area are among the highest nationally, only surpassed by parts of London, Manchester, and Middlesbrough.
