Missing four-year-old boy and mother found safe in UK

A four-year-old boy and his mother,

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who went missing together for more than 24 hours, have been found safe and well, police said.

A four-year-old boy and his mother,

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Officers had said they were "extremely concerned" about young Andrew Shorrock, who was last seen with his mother Amy, 34, on Friday after boarding a Blackpool-bound train at Manchester Piccadilly station.

Greater Manchester Police said that the pair, from the Tameside area of the city, were found in Ashton-under-Lyne late on Saturday.

Chief Superintendent Neil Evans said: "I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the public for their overwhelming response to our appeals. The support we received has helped us to find Amy and Andrew."