A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction after an incident at a supermarket in Speke, with police confirming she has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
Incident at Morrisons
Merseyside Police were called to Morrisons on Off Penketh Drive shortly before 2pm on Thursday, November 5, following reports of a woman allegedly attempting to take a child from a pram.
Officers attended the scene, and the woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction. She is currently in custody, and witness and CCTV enquiries into the matter remain ongoing, police said.
Police update and response
Pictures shared on social media show a large police presence outside the supermarket following the incident.
In an update this morning, a Merseyside Police spokesperson said the woman has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
