Man arrested for attempted kidnapping after boy was snatched from dad in Doncaster

Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 8th Jun 2022, 21:09 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2022, 21:19 BST
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and assault after a boy was allegedly snatched from his dad in a Doncaster park.

The incident took place just after 2pm on June 1 while a dad was walking with his son in the park off Armthorpe Road.

It was then that another man, believed to be known to the father, allegedly approached the pair and grabbed the young boy.

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A 61-year-oldman has been arrested for attempted kidnapping after a boy was allegedly snatched by a man known to the child's father on the park off Armthorpe Road.A 61-year-oldman has been arrested for attempted kidnapping after a boy was allegedly snatched by a man known to the child's father on the park off Armthorpe Road.
A 61-year-oldman has been arrested for attempted kidnapping after a boy was allegedly snatched by a man known to the child's father on the park off Armthorpe Road.

He ran a short while with the boy before the father caught up with him and got the boy back. The child was taken to hospital but did not have any serious injuries.

South Yorkshire Police have now arrested a 61-year-old man from Doncaster on suspicion of kidnap and assault.

Officers are continuing to investigate and are asking for anybody with any information that could help with enquiries to contact SYP on 101 quoting incident number 428 of the June 1.