Cops launch hunt after ‘fight between woman and three-year-old boy’ in Worcester

POLICE have launched an investigation following reports of an altercation between a woman and a young boy in Worcester yesterday.

Officers are appealing for information after a member of the public reported an incident between Hastings Drive and Sudeley Avenue at around 3.30pm yesterday.

The woman is described as being white, in her early 20s, of average height and slim build with long brown hair that was tied up. She was carrying a rectangular child's book bag.

The child is described as being white, around three years of age, with shoulder length blond hair and wearing a yellow hooded raincoat and carrying a backpack.

Police would also like to speak to the driver of a purple Ford Fiesta which was reportedly in the area at the time.

PC Andrew Todd said: "The report suggests there was some form of physical altercation between the woman and the boy. We are concerned for the welfare of both of them and would like to identify them as soon as possible.

"We believe that the woman and the boy were known to each other, possibly mother and son.

"If anyone has information that can help us to identify either I would urge them to contact us."

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information that could help police with their enquiries they should call 101 and quote incident 606s of 17 February 2017.