Mum fights off men who tried to grab four-month-old baby from pushchair
Police said the attempted abduction was a "distressing incident" for the mother
Two men have attempted to snatch a four-month-old baby from a pushchair in Poole.
Police said the pair got out of a white van and approached the baby's mother as she walked along Evering Avenue in Alderney at 3.00pm on Friday.
They grabbed the pushchair and attempted to remove the baby from it.
The woman kicked out at one of the men and they got back into the van, leaving the baby unharmed.
Detective Inspector Katie Starkie, of Bournemouth CID, said: "This was understandably a very distressing incident for the mother involved and we have launched a full investigation.
"At the moment the motive for these men’s actions remains unclear and we are doing all we can to identify them.
"Our enquiries include house-to-house, a review of CCTV footage in the area and forensic work.
"I would urge any residents with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, as well as any motorists with dashcam who were in the area, to please check their footage for anything that might assist our investigation.
"I appreciate reports of this nature are likely to cause concern for the local community.
"There will be an increased police presence in the area as we continue to investigate this incident and officers can be approached by anyone with information or concerns.”
One of the men is described as white, six feet two inches tall, aged in his 30s and of medium build with short dark brown hair.
He was wearing a black vest, black trousers and had black trainers. He had a tattoo on his right hand.
The second man is described as white, six feet two inches tall and of medium build with short stubble.
He was also wearing black clothing as well as a thin silver chain around his neck.