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A 21-month-old baby was kicked in the stomach by a complete stranger while she waited to cross a road with her childminder.

The horrific attack happened shortly after the baby began crying as the pair waited to cross a road in York.

On hearing her cry, a man who was stood in front of them, turned around, walked a couple of paces and kicked the baby in her stomach.

She suffered a minor external injury as a result of the incident, which happened at 9.55am on Wednesday close to the city's Aviva building.

A woman who was with the man, immediately apologised for the incident saying that he had a behavioural condition.

Police are appealing for the man and woman to come forward and to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.

The man is described as aged between 20 and 35, of heavy build, approximately 5ft 6in tall and with thin hair.

He was wearing dark coloured trousers and an older style jumper with stripes. His shoes are described as big and he appeared to be dressed in clothing which an older person would wear.

The woman who accompanied him is described as around 5ft 6in tall, aged in her early twenties, of slim build with dark hair.

Witnesses to the incident, the woman who was with the man, or anyone who can help identify them, are asked to contact the police as soon as possible.