{"id":347408,"date":"2025-08-15T20:32:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/347408\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T20:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:32:11","slug":"wirral-man-arrested-for-stalking-after-mum-and-baby-filmed-in-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/347408\/","title":{"rendered":"Wirral man arrested for stalking after mum and baby &#8216;filmed in park&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police said they are &#8220;aware of incorrect information circulating online&#8221; following the incident<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_Spring-sunshine-in-Birkenhead-Park-Photo-by-Colin-Lane.jpg\" alt=\"Birkenhead Park\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Birkenhead Park(Image: Colin Lane\/Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A Wirral man has been arrested on suspicion of stalking after a mum and her baby were &#8220;filmed in the park.&#8221; At 12.13pm a woman called police to say that a man had been <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"following and filming her as she was pushing her babyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">following and filming her as she was pushing her baby<\/a> in a pram round Birkenhead Park this afternoon, Friday, August 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Officers attended and the suspect, a 34-year-old white British man born on the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/wirral\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Wirral<\/a>, was arrested on suspicion of stalking. He has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/merseyside-police\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"been taken to a police station where he is being questionedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">been taken to a police station where he is being questioned<\/a>, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The investigation into the incident is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/merseyside-police\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ongoing and CCTV and witness enquiriesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing and CCTV and witness enquiries<\/a> are being carried out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police said they are aware &#8216;there is incorrect information circulating online&#8217; and &#8216;would urge people not to speculate in relation to this incident.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Detective Inspector Peter Rexwinkel said: \u201cWe understand the distress and concern experienced by the mother who had taken her baby to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/birkenhead\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birkenhead<\/a> Park and can reassure the local community that this incident will be thoroughly investigated and we treat all incidents such as this extremely seriously.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cIf you were in the area and saw a man acting suspiciously in Birkenhead Park, or have any information or footage which could assist our investigation, please come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cWe have proactive uniformed and plain clothes patrols in the park and surrounding area to ensure that local community can enjoy the park safely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/facebook\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> \u2018Merseyside Police Contact Centre\u2019. You can also report information via our website: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.merseyside.police.uk\/ro\/report\/ocr\/af\/how-to-report-a-crime\/<\/a> or call 101 quoting incident reference 449 of 15 August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">For the latest news and breaking news visit <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/data.reachplc.com\/212764146160855\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"daily and breaking newsletterLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>. 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