Man charged in connection with attempted kidnap in Swindon

He's been remanded in custody.

Author: Harry LongPublished 20th Mar 2025

A man's been charged in connection with attempted kidnap in Swindon.

Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam, who's 27 and of Stanier Street, has been charged with attempting to kidnap a 17-year-old girl.

Adam will appear in Swindon Magistrates' Court today after he was charged with attempt kidnap.

Adam was remanded in custody following authorisation of his charge last night.

The charges relate to an incident in which a 17-year-old girl was allegedly chased and grabbed in Fleming Way while on her way home from work on March 6.

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