A teenager has been arrested after a baby was abandoned outside of a supermarket in freezing temperatures in Kent.

The child, who is believed to be a baby boy aged 18 months, was found by a shopper who discovered a pram was left unattended outside a Co-op in Canterbury Road, Whitstable at about 6.20pm yesterday.

The baby was found outside of a branch of Co-op in Canterbury Road, Whitstable

The 18-year-old, who thought to be the toddler's mother, was arrested soon afterwards.

The mum remains in custody, while the youngster is understood to be well and being looked after.

A spokesman for Kent Police said: 'Kent Police received a report of concern

for the welfare of a woman who was last seen outside a supermarket in

Canterbury Road, Whitstable on Tuesday, January 3 2017 at around 6.20pm.

'The caller also told police there was an unaccompanied child at the location.

'Officers carried out a search of the area and located the woman shortly afterwards.