A nine-year-old girl was ‘snatched’ from outside Harrods while shopping with her parents.
The child was missing for three hours yesterday before police officers found her in the company of a man and reunited her with her parents.
Police said they have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap.
CCTV footage seen by MailOnline appears to show the nine-year-old girl walking with a man at around 2.30pm outside the famous department store in Knightsbridge, London.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at 14:44hrs on Monday, 22 April to reports of a missing child at Brompton Road, SW1.
‘Officers attended. At the scene a 9-year-old girl had become separated from her family.
A nine-year-old girl was ‘snatched’ from outside Harrods while shopping with her parents – as police arrest a 56-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap
‘Fast time enquiries were conducted and an image of the child in the company of a man, taken from CCTV, was circulated to officers.
‘The suspect was stopped by officers at 5:40pm at Old Court Place, W8. He was still in the company of the child.
‘A 56-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of child kidnap. He was taken to a west London police station where he remains.
‘The child and her family are being supported by specialist officers.
‘At this time detectives believe this to be an isolated incident with no other persons involved.’
A spokesperson for Harrods said: ‘We supported the Metropolitan police with an incident outside Harrods that has now thankfully been resolved.
‘We cannot comment any further on the details as it is a police matter, but are thankful the Met Police’s swift actions led to this safe resolution.’
