Child 'traumatised' after alleged abduction

A child has been left extremely traumatised after a man allegedly tried to abduct her at Nutts Corner in Co Antrim.

Police received a report the 3 year old girl had disappeared while at a stall with her mum around 3pm on Sunday.

She was found a short time later in the car park.

Police believe a man took the child's hand and led her away.

Inspector Lindsay McCrea said: "Thankfully the young girl was not harmed in any way, although she is extremely traumatised by her ordeal.

"I would appeal to anyone who was at the market in Nutts Corner yesterday and who may have witnessed a male acting suspiciously in and around the stalls to contact police at Antrim on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1130 06/10/19. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime