Arrest over attempted child abduction

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction after a four-year-old child was approached in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said the suspect, 64, was arrested shortly after the incident on Bristol Road South, in Longbridge, on Wednesday.

A woman and the child were approached by a man at about 11:30 BST.

Police previously said the man tried to grab the child by the arm, but have now confirmed there was no physical contact between the two.

A statement from the force said local officers responded quickly and CCTV footage in the area had been analysed.

It added: "Neither the woman or the child involved were hurt, and we are offering them our full support as the investigation progresses.

"We understand how distressing this is for the community, but at this stage we still believe this to be an isolated incident.

"Local officers are continuing to patrol the area for reassurance and we would urge anyone with concerns to speak to us."

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