Lancashire Police issue update after man arrested on suspicion of kidnap in North Albert Street, Fleetwood

Detectives have issued an update after a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap.

Lancashire Police said they launched an investigation on Sunday after a woman was approached by a man on North Albert Street, Fleetwood.

The man was driving a vehicle just after 12pm and attempted to speak to the woman, before getting out of his car and approaching her, asking her to get in the car.

The woman fled unharmed and contacted police.

A 28-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap and public order.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “The 28-year-old has been bailed with conditions whilst enquiries continue.”

In an earlier appeal officers urged anyone who could assist their enquiries, either as a witness, or who has CCTV, dashcam or phone footage to contact them on 101 quoting log 1290 of 9th August.