Fortunately, Elsie Rose is now safely at home with her family (Picture: Cavendish Press)

A man punched a newborn baby in the head in Tesco – then claimed he thought the baby was a doll.

Five-day-old Elsie Rose Temple was rushed to hospital in an ambulance, but is not believed to have been seriously injured.

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Proud mum Amy Duckers was showing off her new baby at the supermarket in Wythenshawe, near Manchester, when the man attacked.

She told the Manchester Evening News: ‘We all heard the punch land on my little baby. We didn’t react at first as we were just so shocked. Then I just screamed.


‘He could easily have killed her.’

Amy thought her baby had been killed (Picture: Manchester Evening News)

Amy explained that a neighbour had come over to look at Elsie Rose when the man approached and punched the baby.



She added: ‘He then just apologised and said ‘sorry I thought it was a doll.’

The baby, who weighs just 6lbs 12oz, was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital but was discharged the following day.

Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 63-year-old man in connection with the incident.

The incident happened inside Tesco in Baguley, Manchester (Picture: Cavendish Press)

A spokesman said: ‘A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a baby.

‘Police were called shortly before 6.45pm to a supermarket on Altrincham Road in Baguley on Monday to reports of a child having been hit.

‘The baby girl was taken to hospital as a precaution and has since been discharged.

‘A 63-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault and is currently in custody being questioned by officers.’