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Man Held in Worcester Kidnap Probe as Police Seek Additional Suspects

Police assess no wider public risk due to links between the victim and suspects.

Overview

  • Officers were called to Hazel Close around 7.20pm on September 30 after reports that a man was forced into a white van.
  • The van was located at a petrol station on Tolladine Road, where a 25-year-old victim was found uninjured.
  • A 45-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested nearby on suspicion of kidnapping and remains in custody.
  • Detectives are working to identify and locate other suspects and have conducted searches with a visible police presence.
  • Witnesses are urged to contact West Mercia Police quoting incident 432i of September 30, or provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers.