Kidnap victim found at home

The victim of an abduction has been found safe and well at home after police issued an appeal to find him.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Aug 2016, 16:51 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 16:52 BST

Greater Manchester Police urged the victim and witnesses to the kidnapping to come forward earlier today.

They are continuing to investigate reports that a man was bundled into a car on Twist Lane in Leigh shortly before 8.30pm yesterday.

The orange Ford Focus then drove off towards Atherton.

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A 22-year-old man, a 26-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap and remain in police custody for questioning.

Det Insp Paul Rollinson, of GMP’s Wigan borough, said: “We have already made three arrests in connection with this incident but our investigation continues.

“We would urge anybody who saw a vehicle matching this description or anything that can help our investigation to contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 2252 of August 17, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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