UK man punches 5-day-old baby after mistaking her for a toy doll

Witnesses to the incident said that they saw the accused approaching the baby and punching her in the face.

Baguley, Greater Manchester: A UK man has been arrested for punching a five-day-old baby and causing her injuries at a Tesco supermarket in Baguley, Greater Manchester.

According to a report in the Independent, the newborn was on her first outdoor trip with her parents, Amy Duckers and Lewis Temple, when she was hit by the shopper.

She was immediately taken to the hospital where doctors gave her emergency aid and monitored her overnight. She sustained minor injuries and is said to be in a stable condition.

Police authorities began investigation and said that they have arrested the suspect who told them that he mistook the baby for a toy doll.

In his statement to the police, the accused said that he had heard the baby's family telling their friends to come and have a look at the beautiful baby. Witnesses to the incident said that they saw the accused approaching the baby and punching her in the face.

Authorities are questioning the suspect and are trying to establish a motive behind the incident.

While the accused was detained and the baby was out of danger, her mother took to Facebook to expresses her gratitude towards the police and supermarket staff who helped save her baby from the attack. She wrote, “Thank you so much to Baguley Tesco for all you did tonight (Monday) you were all amazing thank you so much for the way you dealt with the situation and treated us all."