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Arrest made after 87-year-old man bundled into car and attacked in Oldham

19 September 2024, 15:03 | Updated: 19 September 2024, 18:05

A man has been arrested after an 87-year-old was dragged into a car, attacked and dumped "miles from his home", police said.

The pensioner was reportedly dragged into a black car and attacked as he was being driven around West Yorkshire - suffering serious injuries in the process.

Officers said he was later dumped from the car "miles from his home".

He eventually found aid by knocking on a door at around 10.40pm, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.

The incident took place on Sunday between 9pm and 9.30pm in the Lee Street area of Oldham.

On Thursday, a 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of kidnap. He remains in custody for questioning.

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Detective Inspector Emma Hulston, from GMP's major incident team, said: "We are still establishing the full circumstances of this horrendous incident, including putting together an exact timeline that led to the man being attacked and thrown from the car miles from his home.

"While this is obviously a shocking incident for the local community, we do currently believe that this is an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public."

Officers are appealing for any information related to their investigation.