A boy who died after a 'hit and run' crash as he tried to cross the M62 has been named as 12 year-old Callum Rycroft. It comes after a man from Greater Manchester was arrested on suspicion of causing his death by dangerous driving.
31.07.2023 - 12:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man has been arrested after an attempted abduction of a teenager. The 19-year-old woman was grabbed from behind by a stranger who tried to drag her into bushes.
The terrifying incident happened on Winwick Road in Warrington at around 3.10am on Saturday July 29. Now a suspect is in custody after detectives raided a house in the town.
At around 9.30pm on Sunday July 30 officers conducted a warrant at an address on Thelwall Lane and arrested a man in relation to the incident. The man remains in custody at this time where he is helping officers with their enquiries.
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Detective Chief Inspector Clare Coleman, of Northern CID, said: “I understand the concern that this incident is likely to have caused and I hope that this arrest provides reassurance for the local community.
“I am aware that there have been a lot of rumours social media in relation to this incident and I would urge people not to speculate. The man we have arrested resides in the Warrington area and is not an asylum seeker as has been suggested online.”
The victim was grabbed from behind by an unknown man who attempted to drag her into the bushes near to Majestic Wine. She escaped unharmed and flagged down a passing taxi driver who helped her. Police later issued CCTV images of man they wished to speak to in connection with the incident.
At the weekend Detective Chief Inspector Danielle Knox, of Warrington CID, said: “The victim in in this case has been left extremely shaken as a result of her ordeal and we are committed to doing all we can to identify the person responsible.
"“I’d urge anyone with any information in relation to the identity of the man to contact us on 101, or
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