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Manchester police seek man who 'tried to sell baby in pram' to people in shopping arcade Manchester police seek man who 'tried to sell baby in pram' to people in shopping arcade
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Police are looking for a man who reportedly tried to sell a baby in a shopping arcade. Police in Manchester are looking for a man who allegedly tried to sell a baby for £1000 in a city-centre shopping arcade.
A man with a baby in a pram approached a member of the public in Barton Arcade, Manchester, and allegedly offered to trade the child. The man, who has not yet been identified, reportedly approached a member of the public in Barton Arcade, Manchester, and allegedly offered to sell them the child.
Police have released an image of the man and are attempting to trace him. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, the man shouted into a William Hill bookmakers, asking whether anyone wanted to buy the baby, and continued walking down the street asking the same question.
Sergeant David Henshall said: "This is extremely unusual and at this time we are trying to establish the full circumstances of the situation, but most importantly check on the welfare of the child. Sus man alert - we urgently need to find black man 6'3" black coat blue jeans with baby in pram - last seen Deansgate 10 mins ago. Ring 101
Speaking to the paper, police said that at least three different people were approached by the man. Dozens of police officers are now on the streets of the city looking for him, and public transport workers have been told to stay on the look-out for the man, in an effort to locate him.
Sergeant David Henshall of the Greater Manchester Police said: "This is extremely unusual and at this time we are trying to establish the full circumstances of the situation, but most importantly check on the welfare of the child."
Apparently he shouted into William Hill, asking if anyone wanted to buy a baby, before walking down Deansgate and shouting the same question
"If anyone recognises the man in the image or has been approached by him in a similar situation please contact police urgently.""If anyone recognises the man in the image or has been approached by him in a similar situation please contact police urgently."
The Victorian shopping arcade in the Deansgate area of the city was built in 1872 and houses shops and office suites.
Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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