A Yuen Long resident claims that her infant daughter was nearly snatched away from her over the weekend by a stranger.
Apple Daily reports that the woman, surnamed Yan, shared a post on her Facebook page recounting the incident, which took place at around 4pm on Saturday near Pau Cheung Square in Yuen Long.
Roughly translated from Chinese to English, the post reads:
“I was leading Lau Lau along by the hand yesterday […] when an auntie with a strong provincial accent rushed up behind me, picked up Lau Lau and tried to carry her away.
Luckily I hadn’t bought any groceries, so my hands were free to stop her. I kept whacking her with my umbrella until she finally let go of Lau Lau.
The woman then tried to run away as I called out for help while holding onto Lau Lau, and people working at nearby shops notified the police.
It’s so dangerous that something like this could happen in broad daylight. Afterwards, police officers told me that this isn’t the first such case of a child snatching in the area.”
Yan also attached a photo to the status, apparently of her daughter’s scratched shoulder.
Speaking to Apple Daily, Yan said that the woman who tried to take Lau Lau appeared to be about 50 years old, and asked Yan, “Why won’t you let me see the baby? Why won’t you let me see my grandchild?”
Headline Daily reports that the alleged abductor was held down by two construction workers until the police arrived, but was released as Yan did not press charges.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated.
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