Two men ‘beaten and bundled into car’ in horrifying city kidnapping
Two men were ripped out of their car and beaten in a city street before being bundled into another vehicle in a terrifying abduction, police have said. The incident happened in Wynn Lane, Wolverhampton[1], on Thursday, December 15.
West Midlands Police say two men were approached by a group who forced them out of their car and assaulted them, before throwing them into another vehicle. Both cars were later pulled over by police on the M6 near junction 7.
Seven suspects, aged between 24 and 40, were arrested on suspicion of kidnap[2] and a number of weapons were seized, investigators added. They have since been bailed pending further enquiries.
A West Midlands Police[4] spokesperson told us: "We're investigating after two men were abducted in Wolverhampton just after 3.30pm on Thursday, December 14.
"Shortly after 4pm two men were sat in their car in Wynn Lane when they were approached by a group, who forced them out of their vehicle and assaulted them before putting them in their own vehicle. Officers were called and tracked the two cars, stopping them on the M6 near junction 7 and detaining the offenders.
Police made seven arrests after two people were kidnapped in Wolverhampton (Image: WMP)
"Several weapons were seized for forensic examination. Seven men, aged between 24 and 40, were arrested on suspicion of kidnap and have been bailed pending further enquiries. Anyone with further information can contact us on 101 or Live Chat quoting crime number 20/1083194/23."
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