Amazing how man gave a 5-day-old baby a hot punch on the head, saying he thought she was a doll

TESCO: A new born baby was given a punch on the head by a man who said he taught the baby was a doll.

As a result of the effect of the punch, baby Elsie Rose Temple was quickly taken to hospital for immediate medical attention in an ambulance, though sources said that the baby may not have sustained harmful injury.

The incident occurred when the pleased mum Amy Duckers was flaunting her new child at the grocery store in Wythenshawe, close Manchester.

The proud mum of the baby narrated to the Manchester Evening News “We all heard the punch land on my little baby. We didn’t react at first as we were just so shocked. Then I just screamed.

“He could easily have killed her.”

Amy clarified that a neighbour had approached take a glimpse at Elsie Rose when the man drew closer and punched the infant.

She included: “He then just apologized and said 'sorry I thought it was a doll.”

The infant, who weighs only 6lbs 12oz, was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital yet was released the next day.

So far a 63-year-old man has been arrested by Greater Manchester Police regarding the scene.

According to a spokesman: ‘A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a baby.

‘Police were called shortly before 6.45pm to a supermarket on Altrincham Road in Baguley on Monday to reports of a child having been hit.

‘The baby girl was taken to hospital as a precaution and has since been discharged.

‘A 63-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault and is currently in custody being questioned by officers.’