Girl, nine, is 'snatched' from outside Harrods while shopping with her parents: Police arrest man, 56, on suspicion of kidnap

A nine-year-old girl was 'snatched' from outside Harrods while shopping with her parents.

The child was missing for three hours yesterday before police officers found her in the company of a man and reunited her with her parents. 

Police said they have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of kidnap. 

CCTV footage seen by MailOnline appears to show the nine-year-old girl walking with a man at around 2.30pm outside the famous department store in Knightsbridge, London. 

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said that officers were alerted to reports of a 'missing child' at 2.44pm on Monday. 

They said that the child had become separated from her family and that a photo of her was shown to officers. 

The suspect was stopped by police at 5.40pm yesterday and was arrested before being taken to a West London police station.  

The child and her family are being supported by specialist officers.

Police said they believe this to be an isolated incident with no other people involved. 

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