Man arrested after attempted abduction of teenage girl
A man has been arrested after an attempted abduction of a teenager. The 19-year-old woman was grabbed from behind by a stranger who tried to drag her into bushes.
At around 9.30pm on Sunday July 30 officers conducted a warrant at an address on Thelwall Lane and arrested a man in relation to the incident. The man remains in custody at this time where he is helping officers with their enquiries.Detective Chief Inspector Clare Coleman, of Northern CID, said: “I understand the concern that this incident is likely to have caused and I hope that this arrest provides reassurance for the local community.
The victim was grabbed from behind by an unknown man who attempted to drag her into the bushes near to Majestic Wine. She escaped unharmed and flagged down a passing taxi driver who helped her. Police later issued CCTV images of man they wished to speak to in connection with the incident.