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Woman admits attempting to abduct baby girl in Blackpool

Paul Burnell

BBC News, Lancashire

David Bremner/Geograph Coral Island amusement centre Blackpool promenade with Blackpool Tower in the backgroundDavid Bremner/Geograph

It happened close to the Coral Island amusements arcade

A woman has pleaded guilty to attempting to abduct a seven-month-old baby girl in Blackpool.

The child was being pushed in a pram in Central Drive, near Coral Island amusements arcade, when Nicola Goldrick approached, before people nearby stepped in to help the parents on 10 May.

Goldrick, of no fixed address, admitted the charge, as well as common assault, at Preston Crown Court.

The 51-year-old was remanded in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing set for 7 October .

Following the hearing, Det Sgt Rob Bartlett, of Blackpool CID, said: “The little girl was in her pram with her parents close by when Goldrick brazenly walked up to her and attempted to abduct her.

“This understandably caused an unimaginable fear to the baby’s parents, who never expected someone to attempt to take their child from them as they went about their daily business.

“We welcome the guilty plea and can only hope that the baby and her family can begin to move forward following sentencing.”


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