Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an incident in Cheltenham yesterday (Thursday 4 July).
It was reported that an unknown man had approached a woman and her two young children while they waited at a bus stop on Tewkesbury Road, close to Gallagher Retail Park.
The man picked up one of the children and ran along the pavement while carrying him, before bringing him back and putting him down. The child was unharmed.
When the mother challenged the man, he became verbally abusive towards her.
He then got on a bus which was heading in the direction of Cheltenham. The incident happened at around 11.35am and the woman was understandably very shaken by the ordeal.
Officers attended and tried to locate the bus and search for the man, but he was not found. Enquiries then took place with the bus company to obtain pictures.
Officers have now released these images and would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident.
There were also a number of people at the bus stop at the time and police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
The man was described as being white, in his late 30s or early 40s, with short brown hair. He was wearing beige shorts, a t-shirt and brown work boots. He smelled strongly of alcohol.
If you recognise the man in the images or have any other information, contact Gloucestershire Police through the website, quoting incident 171 of 3 July: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/