05/09/2014
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Man Arrested After Attempting To Abduct A Child
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted abduction of a child in Wigan.
The incident happened between 2pm and 3.30pm on Monday 1 September, on Holmes House Avenue in Winstanley where it was reported a man had attempted to abduct an eight-year-old girl.
The girl was riding on her scooter with her friend who was just ahead, she passed the electrical substation when the man came out from behind the substation and grabbed her ponytail and put his hand over her mouth.
He then let go of her ponytail and grabbed hold of her arm, the girl used her elbow to hit him in the stomach and screamed to her friend who ran back and threatened to phone the police. The offender then ran back into the wooded area.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempt child abduction and remains in police custody for questioning.
Teen Charged Over Firearms Discovery
A 17-year-old male has been charged following the discovery of firearms and ammunition at a property in Aigburth on Wednesday, 3rd September.
The teenager, who is from Aigburth, has been charged with two counts of possession of a section 5 firearm; and one count of possession of section one ammuntion.
He is due to appear before Liverpool Youth Court today.
Police Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Road Crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision during the early hours of this morning in the Yeovil area.
The incident happened at about 12.06am on the A3088 at Alvington Bridge.
Two cars were involved in a head-on collision and then burst into flames.
The driver of one of the vehicles was rescued and went to Yeovil District Hospital before being transferred to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. He is thought to have arm and stomach injuries, not believed to be life threatening or life changing.
The man in the other vehicle was declared dead at the scene.
(CD/IT)
A man has been arrested in connection with the attempted abduction of a child in Wigan.
The incident happened between 2pm and 3.30pm on Monday 1 September, on Holmes House Avenue in Winstanley where it was reported a man had attempted to abduct an eight-year-old girl.
The girl was riding on her scooter with her friend who was just ahead, she passed the electrical substation when the man came out from behind the substation and grabbed her ponytail and put his hand over her mouth.
He then let go of her ponytail and grabbed hold of her arm, the girl used her elbow to hit him in the stomach and screamed to her friend who ran back and threatened to phone the police. The offender then ran back into the wooded area.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempt child abduction and remains in police custody for questioning.
Teen Charged Over Firearms Discovery
A 17-year-old male has been charged following the discovery of firearms and ammunition at a property in Aigburth on Wednesday, 3rd September.
The teenager, who is from Aigburth, has been charged with two counts of possession of a section 5 firearm; and one count of possession of section one ammuntion.
He is due to appear before Liverpool Youth Court today.
Police Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Road Crash
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision during the early hours of this morning in the Yeovil area.
The incident happened at about 12.06am on the A3088 at Alvington Bridge.
Two cars were involved in a head-on collision and then burst into flames.
The driver of one of the vehicles was rescued and went to Yeovil District Hospital before being transferred to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. He is thought to have arm and stomach injuries, not believed to be life threatening or life changing.
The man in the other vehicle was declared dead at the scene.
(CD/IT)
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