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Car snatched with boy, 5, inside Car snatched with boy, 5, inside
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A mother watched as her five-year-old son was driven off when her car was stolen in Greater Manchester.A mother watched as her five-year-old son was driven off when her car was stolen in Greater Manchester.
A man jumped in after the woman left her grey Vauxhall Astra running when she nipped out in Boardman Lane, Middleton, on Monday. A man jumped in after the woman left her grey Vauxhall Astra with the engine on as she left the car momentarily on Boardman Lane, Middleton, on Monday.
He had tried to remove the child, but sped off after he noticed the 32-year-old mother run towards the vehicle.He had tried to remove the child, but sped off after he noticed the 32-year-old mother run towards the vehicle.
The car was recovered 10 minutes later on Broad Street and the boy was found crying and wandering in the street.The car was recovered 10 minutes later on Broad Street and the boy was found crying and wandering in the street.
'Incredibly distressing''Incredibly distressing'
Det Sgt Jason Burke said: "The 10 minutes this little boy was missing were the worst of his mother's life and incredibly distressing for him too.Det Sgt Jason Burke said: "The 10 minutes this little boy was missing were the worst of his mother's life and incredibly distressing for him too.
"Fortunately, he was unharmed but this could have ended horribly and the person responsible must be caught."Fortunately, he was unharmed but this could have ended horribly and the person responsible must be caught.
"If you saw anything or know who did this, please contact police.""If you saw anything or know who did this, please contact police."
The offender is described as in his late teens or early 20s with a bald or shaved head and was wearing a hood covering his face.The offender is described as in his late teens or early 20s with a bald or shaved head and was wearing a hood covering his face.