Warrington man arrested over attempted abduction of woman
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The woman escaped unharmed and sought help from a passing taxi driver, Cheshire Police said
A man has been arrested over an attempted abduction where a woman was grabbed in the street.
The 19-year-old woman was walking along Winwick Road, in Warrington, when a man attempted to drag her into bushes at about 03:10 BST on Saturday.
She escaped unharmed and sought help from a passing taxi driver, Cheshire Police said.
A man was arrested at an address on Thelwall Lane following a search on Sunday night.
Police said there had been a "lot of rumours" online about the man, adding he was not an asylum seeker "as has been suggested".
Det Ch Insp Clare Coleman said: "I understand the concern that this incident is likely to have caused and I hope that this arrest provides reassurance for the local community.
"I am aware that there have been a lot of rumours social media in relation to this incident and I would urge people not to speculate.
"The man we have arrested resides in the Warrington area and is not an asylum seeker as has been suggested online."
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