Wigan man denies kidnapping, assaulting and falsely imprisoning a woman

Dean Braham, 37, formerly of Ratcliffe Street in Springfield, and now of Brewery Lane, Leigh, appeared before a Bolton Crown Court judge to deny accusations that unlawfully and by fraud or force he carried away Dominique Peet, injuriously imprisoning her and assaulting her, causing actual bodily harm.

This is contrary to a previous Wigan Today report stating that the defendant had pleaded guilty. This was due to being given inaccurate information by the court, but we apologise to the defendant for the upset caused.

All the offences are alleged to have taken place on New Year's Eve last year.

Braham has also denied burgling an address in Leyland Gardens, Wigan, during which beer and coconut water were stolen, and possessing an assault rifle, both on March 12 this year.

The trial for kidnap, false imprisonment and assault is due to take place at Bolton on July 24 while the trial over the burglary and offensive weapon has been scheduled for September 11.

He has pleaded guilty to a charge of threatening behaviour and he will be sentenced for that at the conclusion of the second trial.

Before then he is remanded in custody.