Would-be kidnapper grabs boy, 6, off Coney Island street as screaming child's parents chase him down, wild video shows
Briefly

A man attempted to kidnap a 6-year-old boy in Coney Island as the child trailed behind his parents. The suspect, dressed in black, grabbed the boy around 10 p.m., prompting the child to scream for his mother. The parents immediately pursued the man, who threw the boy to the ground to escape but was apprehended by police shortly after. The boy sustained minor injuries but was reported in stable condition at Coney Island Hospital.
Witnesses reported that a man in black quickly snatched a 6-year-old boy from the sidewalk, causing the child to scream for his mother. The boy was released upon the parents' approach.
The suspect attempted to flee with the boy but abandoned him when the parents chased him, leading to an arrest by police nearby.
Read at New York Post
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