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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sean Murphy

Boy found wandering streets of Dublin on Christmas Eve like 'scene from Home Alone' as frantic mum searched for him

A family who found a young boy wandering in Dublin city centre on Christmas Eve feared he was lost like in Home Alone.

Five-year-old Jack got separated from his mum Naomi the day before Christmas, sparking frantic searches as shoppers scoured the streets for him.

Amazingly, he was luckily found by a loving mum-of-three, Elaine, but amid the shock and the tears, the two mums did not get to speak about the ordeal.

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