Man tries to sell baby in Manchester city centre Published duration 12 July 2015

image copyright Greater Manchester Police image caption Police appealed for anyone who saw the man with a baby in a pram to come forward

A man has tried to sell a baby in Manchester city centre, police said.

The incident happened at about 14:30 BST in Barton Arcade when a man with a three-month-old girl in a pram approached a member of the public.

A man, aged 28, has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. Police said the child is safe and well.

Det Insp Liam Boden said: "We will be questioning him in relation to the incident as we try to establish the full circumstances."