Police in Germany say a newborn is safe after her 9-year-old brother stopped an attempted abduction.

The Associated Press reported that a 34-year-old woman in Hamburg, Germany, took the baby from the hospital room while the baby's mother was asleep.

Her quick-thinking brother followed the woman, talking to her the whole time.

She eventually handed the baby over to the boy.

Police say she was arrested and taken to a psychiatric clinic. The baby is safe thanks to her brother’s quick thinking.

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Savannah Chrisley, daughter of former reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, speaks outside the Federal Prison Camp on May 28, 2025, in Pensacola, Fla. President Donald Trump pardoned Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were found guilty of defrauding banks out of $36 million and hiding millions in earnings to avoid paying taxes. (Dan Anderson/AP)

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