Video shows terrifying moment man tries to snatch child at supermarket

February 18, 2026 Donna Devi
Video shows terrifying moment man tries to snatch child at supermarket

It's every parent's biggest fear. A shocking video shows a man attempting to snatch a child away from her mother at a northern Italian supermarket.

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The incident occurred at Esselunga mall in Bergamo on Saturday, Feb. 14, Storyful reported.

Surveillance footageshared by the Italian State Policecaptured the alleged attacker grabbing the girl before trying to flee, resulting in a violent physical confrontation between the man, the child's parents and other witnesses on the scene.

"The woman's resistance prevented the worst from happening until her father, the security guards, and the bystanders stopped the attacker until the police arrived," police said in the press release translated to English.

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Man arrested, charged following attempted kidnapping

A kidnapping attempt at an Italian grocery store ended when bystanders rushed in to help a mother protect her baby during a violent struggle.

According to the Italian State Police, the victim was transported to the hospital and was determined to have a fractured femur.

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The unidentified man was arrested. Following an investigation, he was charged "with attempted aggravated kidnapping, as it was committed against a minor, and aggravated bodily harm," the news release from Italian police stated.

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

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