Man arrested in Wigan on suspicion of false imprisonment and firearms offences

By Ben Butler
Published 20th Dec 2020, 10:46 BST
Updated 23rd Dec 2020, 16:11 BST
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and firearms offences following an incident in Wigan.

Police were first informed of an incident at around 1.50pm on Saturday (December 19) after attending to a report of a missing woman from Platt Bridge, Wigan.

Officers received further information that the woman may have been involved in a domestic incident, potentially involving a firearm, on Victoria Avenue in Springfield.

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Specialist response officers attended the scene and a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and firearms offences.

He remains in custody for questioning.

The victim – a woman in her 30s – is being supported by officers and an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1445 of 19/12/2020. Details can be passed to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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