Did you witness an attempted kidnap in Eccles?

Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted kidnapping in Eccles.

Officers are keen to speak to a man in a hi-vis jacket who may have seen the incident on Liverpool Road, near to the junction of New Lane, on Monday 25 January 2021 at about 5.35pm.

A number of males attempted to gain entry into a property and remove the occupants from inside, and are in custody awaiting trial.

Detective Constable Rebecca Petrou said: "We are trying to trace a member of the public who intervened and tried to help the victims.

"The witness is a male who was wearing a hi-vis jacket and walking along Liverpool Road near the Full Monty takeaway while the incident was ongoing."

Anyone with information should call the Police on 0161 856 1146 quoting incident number 2093-25012021.

Details can also be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.