Father confronted by angry crowd after baby left in hot car in parking lot

TORONTO -- Police say a group of angry people confronted the father of an infant girl who was left in a hot car parked in Oakville, west of Toronto.

Authorities say the nine-month-old girl was left unattended in the car in a Home Depot parking lot for about 10 to 15 minutes on Sunday.

Halton regional police say the baby was seen sweating profusely and crying and that when an in-store announcement about the child drew the father back to the vehicle, a number of angry people "berated" him.

Sgt. Dave Cross says the baby is OK and after being assessed by paramedics was released to her mother.

Police are reminding the public that a child left unattended in a vehicle is a potential medical emergency and urge anyone who sees such a child to call 911 immediately.