Man arrested after attempted abduction in Warrington

It's after a 19 year old woman was grabbed by a man who tried to drag her into some bushes

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 31st Jul 2023

A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted abduction of a woman in Warrington over the weekend.

The 19 year old woman was approached as she was walking along Winwick Road, at around 3:10am on Saturday.

The victim was grabbed but managed to escape unharmed before seeking help from a passing taxi driver.

Last night (July 30) at around 9:30pm police raided a home on Thelwell Lane, making one arrest.

The man remains in custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Clare Coleman, of Cheshire Police, 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."

“I am aware that there have been a lot of rumours social media in relation to this incident and I would urge people not to speculate.

"The man we have arrested resides in the Warrington area and is not an asylum seeker as has been suggested online.”

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