Man, 60, arrested after attempted abduction in Heywood

Date published: 28 July 2022


A 60-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnap after an attempted abduction in Heywood.

On Saturday 23 July, police received an initial report of an attempted abduction of a child at around 5.45pm on Bradshaw Street, Heywood.

An immediate investigation was launched, with CCTV from the premises being reviewed.

A 60-year-old man was subsequently, arrested on suspicion of kidnap.

A police spokesperson said: “We would like to thank members of the public for their response to this incident.”

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