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Toddler rescued from car by Derbyshire police officer | Toddler rescued from car by Derbyshire police officer |
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A 46-year-old man has been detained after a toddler was rescued from a locked car in Derbyshire. | |
An officer broke the window of the car, parked on Market Street, in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, and took the 18-month-old girl into a nearby community centre. | An officer broke the window of the car, parked on Market Street, in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, and took the 18-month-old girl into a nearby community centre. |
Derbyshire Police said the child was distressed and taken to Chesterfield Royal Hospital as a precaution. | Derbyshire Police said the child was distressed and taken to Chesterfield Royal Hospital as a precaution. |
A spokeswoman added that the man is being questioned and social services were involved. | A spokeswoman added that the man is being questioned and social services were involved. |
Martin Intronea, who was working on a nearby building site, said he saw the child "alone and crying" inside the car at about 14:15 BST. | Martin Intronea, who was working on a nearby building site, said he saw the child "alone and crying" inside the car at about 14:15 BST. |
"It was very distressing," said Mr Intronea, who alerted police. | "It was very distressing," said Mr Intronea, who alerted police. |
"The baby was red and dehydrated and clearly upset and crying. | "The baby was red and dehydrated and clearly upset and crying. |
"When the baby was brought out we were relieved but still upset and distressed by the state of her." | "When the baby was brought out we were relieved but still upset and distressed by the state of her." |
A hospital representative said the girl had since been released from hospital "with no issues" and was now in the care of a relative. | A hospital representative said the girl had since been released from hospital "with no issues" and was now in the care of a relative. |
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