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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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Laycie Beck

Concerns after child abduction attempt in Gedling as patrols to be stepped up

Neighbours have expressed their concern after a woman tried to pull a two year old from the arms of his mum. On Wednesday, April 19, a mum was walking on Arnold Lane, Gedling village at around 5:55pm with one child in a pushchair and holding another when she was approached by a woman.

The lady was muttering under her breath and tagged at the toddler being held before the mum challenged the stranger, who then ran away in the direction of the mini roundabout near main street. The unknown woman is described as being in her fifties, white, a small skinny build, and was wearing a blue face mask and pink puffer coat at the time.

Nottinghamshire Police said they plan to increase patrols in the area over the weekend following the incident

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