A MAN has been arrested in relation to the attempted abduction of a child from a pram in Bradford.

The incident is alleged to have happened on Acre Crescent in Eccleshill at around 5pm last Sunday.

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody.

A spokesperson from the force said: "Detectives investigating reports of a suspicious incident in Eccleshill on Sunday evening (November 27) have arrested a man.

"A 40-year-old man has been arrested after an incident on Acre Crescent where a male attempted to take a child out of a pram.

"He remains in police custody at this time. 

"Officers are continuing to appeal for any information in relation to the incident, including any witnesses or anyone who may have been travelling in the area who has dash cam footage. 

"Anyone with information on this male is asked to contact police via 101 or the Live Chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus quoting crime reference 13220654291"

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