Arrest after woman is 'dragged off street'

The incident happened early on Friday morning, police said

A man is due in court after a woman was dragged off the street early on Friday morning.

Avon and Somerset Police said the woman was walking to work between 06:30 and 07:00 BST when she was attacked on Passage Road in Henbury in north Bristol but "thankfully" managed to escape.

Mitchell Lee Rogers, 35, of no fixed abode, was arrested later that morning, the force added.

He is in custody, charged with making threats to kill, kidnap, assault causing actual bodily harm and committing a criminal offence with intent to commit a sexual offence.

Mr Rogers is due appear before magistrates in Bristol on Monday.

Det Sgt Paul Melton added: "We know people will be concerned about such a worrying incident happening on their doorstep, but this sort of attack by a stranger really is very uncommon."

She said the woman who was attacked would be offered support, and said people with concerns about their safety could find information on the Suzy Lamplugh Trust's website.