Arrest after man, 87, bundled in car and abandoned

A man has been arrested after an 87-year-old was attacked and dragged into a car before being driven away and dumped 15 miles away, police said.

The 87-year-old was walking home from Oldham Central Mosque when he was dragged into a black car at about 21:00 BST on Sunday, Greater Manchester Police said.

He was then driven away before being pushed out of the vehicle in Rishworth, West Yorkshire.

A 39-year-old man remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of kidnapping.

The victim suffered serious injuries and eventually found aid by knocking on the door of a house.

Earlier in the week, police said they believed the victim had been blindfolded, with the offenders making demands for his money and phone.

The 87-year-old man told police he was threatened repeatedly and had his clothing ripped.

Det Insp Emma Hulston, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "While this is obviously a shocking incident for the local community, we do currently believe that this is an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public."

She appealed for information and the force has opened a major incident portal into which details can be submitted.

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