POLICE have reviewed CCTV footage in a bid to trace a woman who was seen allegedly 'neglecting' a baby at a Hampshire supermarket.
As reported, worried shoppers raised the alarm after claiming they could see an infant being 'manhandled' in McDonalds restaurant area of Asda in Totton.
Witnesses said that the baby, which is aged six to eight weeks, was thrown into its pram and hit its head. While the baby was crying it is claimed the woman ignored the baby's cries and carried on eating a burger.
Customers in the store were so concerned they initially called the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). The child welfare charity then called in Hampshire police.
CCTV footage, which was taken in the McDonalds area, which is managed by ASDA captured the incident, and police are working with ASDA to view it.
Police say no-one has been arrested and the woman has not yet been identified.
The incident happened on February 23 between 4pm and 4.30pm, the woman involved is described as white, in her 50s, of a large build and was wearing a baggy top.
Anyone with information can contact Totton Neighbourhood Policing Team on 101, quoting crime reference number 44150064010, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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