Man, 40, arrested for ‘attempted kidnap of boy on his bike’

COPS have arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly attempting to abduct a boy. Police scrambled to the scene after reports a man had tried to grab a child from his bike just before 4pm yesterday in Hartlepool, County Durham. The youngster managed to get away safely and the man was detained by a member of the public before cops arrived to the incident. Cleveland Police arrested a 40-year-old white British man on suspicion of attempted kidnap and he remains in their custody. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The force has urged anyone with information that could help their probe to come forward. Detective Inspector Iain Pearson said: “I understand how concerning this will be for the local community and I want to reassure you that we believe this to be an isolated incident. “There will be local neighbourhood officers patrolling the area to provide reassurance and I encourage anyone who may have concerns to please speak to them. “I know there were lots of people around at the time and I want to appeal to you to please come forward if you have information or footage that could help with the investigation. “You can do this by calling 101 or visiting our website quoting reference number 162346.” More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun.