A 34-year-old man was last night being questioned by police investigating a “suspicious incident” where a two-year-old girl had her hands grabbed by a stranger.

Police say the Bradford man is being questioned on suspicion of child abduction in connection with the incident near Ashton House on Park Road at 2.45pm on Wednesday.

The girl was walking with her mum close to the bottom of Manchester Road when a man took hold of the girl’s hands. He let go and fled in the direction of the Lidl store after being distracted.

Witnesses should call police on 101.