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Ella · 08-07-2004, 02:09 PM

A three week old baby has been snatched from its mother in carpark of a suburban shopping centre in Melbourne, Australia. The kidnappers bashed the mother and sprayed capsicum spray in her face before snatching the baby from the mother's arms. It was the mother's first outing since the birth of the baby.

Sickening, horrifying stuff.

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highthief · 08-08-2004, 04:20 AM

Something doesn't seem right about that... it's a nasty crime, but I dunno, seems very outlandish that someone would do this just for kicks.

Ella · 08-08-2004, 01:15 PM

The police have very clear video surveillance footage of the kidnappers, so that may help. The media have mentioned gangland connections (the father is related to an underworld crime figure) but they have discounted that (at least publicly).

maleficent · 08-08-2004, 01:21 PM

If the dad has mob connections, maybe it's retribution for something?

The connection just seems too coincidental

Dawson70 · 08-08-2004, 01:39 PM

Huh...so much for gun laws.......

Ella · 08-09-2004, 12:09 AM

They found the baby in an abandoned house this morning (Mon), healthy and hungry. They kidnappers had shaved its head.

Two people are "assisting police with their inquiry" after overwhelming public information. The footage on the news showed the mother holding her child...the look of happiness and relief on her face was palpable.

moonstrucksoul · 08-13-2004, 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by Dawson70
Huh...so much for gun laws.......

just curious , how would a gun have assisted in that situation. if she was carrying a gun was she suppose to shoot (after being maced in the face) at the perps running off with her baby?

whocarz · 08-13-2004, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Ella
They found the baby in an abandoned house this morning (Mon), healthy and hungry. They kidnappers had shaved its head.

Two people are "assisting police with their inquiry" after overwhelming public information. The footage on the news showed the mother holding her child...the look of happiness and relief on her face was palpable.

It's nice to hear some uplifting news.

Ella · 08-27-2004, 03:55 AM

Amusing footnote to this story...

The father of the stolen baby has underworld ties, and was noticeably absent from the extensive TV coverage for days. Finally he appeared when the couple who took the baby made a court appearance - the father threatened them in court and was generally a little pissed off. I really don't envy their time in prison.

Anywho, it turns out he has this whole other family in another state, and was only caught out when his second family saw him on TV at the hearing. Talk about a stroke of bad luck.

08-07-2004, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	Newborn snatched in carpark, mother bashed A three week old baby has been snatched from its mother in carpark of a suburban shopping centre in Melbourne, Australia. The kidnappers bashed the mother and sprayed capsicum spray in her face before snatching the baby from the mother's arms. It was the mother's first outing since the birth of the baby. Sickening, horrifying stuff. Source __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."

08-08-2004, 04:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
highthief Junkie Location: Ontario, Canada	Something doesn't seem right about that... it's a nasty crime, but I dunno, seems very outlandish that someone would do this just for kicks. __________________ Si vis pacem parabellum.

08-08-2004, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	The police have very clear video surveillance footage of the kidnappers, so that may help. The media have mentioned gangland connections (the father is related to an underworld crime figure) but they have discounted that (at least publicly). __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."

08-08-2004, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	If the dad has mob connections, maybe it's retribution for something? The connection just seems too coincidental __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

08-08-2004, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dawson70 Here to Help My Fellow TFP'er Location: All over the Net....(ok Wisconsin)	Huh...so much for gun laws....... __________________ "I Finally Finished My Goal....You Can Too! Yippie Ki Ya...

08-09-2004, 12:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	They found the baby in an abandoned house this morning (Mon), healthy and hungry. They kidnappers had shaved its head. Two people are "assisting police with their inquiry" after overwhelming public information. The footage on the news showed the mother holding her child...the look of happiness and relief on her face was palpable. __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."

08-27-2004, 03:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ella Ella Bo Bella Location: Australia	Amusing footnote to this story... The father of the stolen baby has underworld ties, and was noticeably absent from the extensive TV coverage for days. Finally he appeared when the couple who took the baby made a court appearance - the father threatened them in court and was generally a little pissed off. I really don't envy their time in prison. Anywho, it turns out he has this whole other family in another state, and was only caught out when his second family saw him on TV at the hearing. Talk about a stroke of bad luck. __________________ "Afterwards, the universe will explode for your pleasure."