Seven-Year-Old Girl Snatched and Dragged by Stranger in Camberwell

Police are hunting a man who grabbed a seven-year-old girl off the street in broad daylight in Camberwell, SE5.

Shocking Abduction on Mary Datchelor Close

Around 5pm on Thursday, 22 October, the girl was walking with her mother on Mary Datchelor Close when a stranger suddenly snatched her. The man threw the child over his shoulder and carried her about 100 metres before dropping her. Thankfully, the little girl was unharmed.

Suspect Description and Police Hunt

The attacker, described as a stocky Black man, was seen wearing a yellow sleeveless tabard over a black long-sleeved top and blue jeans. His age remains unknown.

Call Police With Info or Footage

Officers are piecing together CCTV clips and urge anyone with dashcam footage or other information to come forward. If you witnessed the incident or have details, call 101 quoting reference Cad 5832/22Oct.

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