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Police intervene after disturbing Snapchat video shows toddler with plastic bag over head

Warning distressing content.

disturbing video on popular social media platform Snapchat required police intervention in North Melbourne.

The alarming video footage, obtained by Channel 9, shows a toddler with a plastic bag shockingly placed over their head.

An unidentified male in the video can be heard saying: ‘We’re not child abusing them, we’re just teaching them discipline’.

A separate video captured the voices of people claiming to be the toddler’s parents saying: ‘That’s our child, and you’re not going to teach us how to treat our child.’

shocking snapchat footage
(Credit: Channel 9)

Police spokesperson Lee Thomson confirmed the child was safe: ‘The toddler has been located safe and well’

She further added: ‘Police are currently speaking to a teenage girl in relation to the incident.’

This is a developing story.

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