Police swoop on Manchester street after reports of woman ‘kidnapped’

Police were called to a street in Rusholme following reports a woman had been ‘kidnapped’.

Officers responded to a report of kidnap on Great Western Street at around 9pm last night (Monday).

At least two police vans were pictured stationed on the street near the junction with Heald Grove.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said the woman was found.

She has now returned home, they added.

Enquiries are ongoing at this stage.

In a statement, the GMP spokesman said: “Police were called to Great Western Street, Rusholme, at around 9pm on Monday 22 March 2021 to reports a woman had been kidnapped.

“The woman was located and returned home.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”