DETECTIVES investigating a 'suspicious' incident which took place in Intu Derby shopping centre have released images of a man they want to speak to.
A woman was walking into the Boots store with her 22-month-old son toddling just behind her.
A man then walked up, took the boy by the hand and appeared to lead him away from his mother.
The mother then turned and challenged the man, who apologised and walked away.
He left the shopping centre in the direction of The Spot after the incident, which took place at about 10.30am today.
Police have now released CCTV stills of the man they want to speak to. He is white, aged about 60, and wore a dark coat and a flat cap.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Lamb said: "This was a very isolated and extremely unusual incident and we are very keen to speak to the person shown in the images.
"Although we do not know the intentions of the man involved, I would urge parents or those with young children to always be mindful of their safety, especially in crowded places."
Do you recognise the man in the CCTV stills? If so, call Derbyshire police on 101, quoting incident number 188 of May 8.
