Blackpool man appears in court charged with keeping woman prisoner by wrapping her in plastic wrap

A Blackpool man made his first court appearance after being accused of keeping a woman prisoner by wrapping her in plastic wrap.
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Andrew McCabe, of Keswick Road, appeared at Blackpool Magistrates Court on Wednesday (June 15).

The 34-year-old faces a charge of inflicting non-fatal suffocation, false imprisonment and two charges of wounding causing grievous bodily harm.

He is further accused of making threats to kill as well as making her a victim of controlling and coercive behaviour.

McCabe was remanded in custody and will next appear at Preston Crown Court on July 13.

His lawyer Trevor Colebourne did not apply for bail.