Two men arrested on suspicion of kidnap in Wigan
Firearms officers were called out to an incident
Last updated 10th Apr 2025
Two wanted men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap after firearms officers were deployed in Wigan.
Officers suspect the pair were holding two women against their will - a knife and a sword were recovered from the scene.
Greater Manchester Police say
"Our firearms officers bravely intervened to detain two wanted men we suspect were holding two women against their will in Wigan earlier today.
"Specialist officers were deployed after threats were being made and two men in the address weren’t engaging with our force negotiator.
"The entrance to the address had been barricaded with sofas and other furniture, as officers tried to gain entry and ensure the incident safely concluded. The suspects were found hiding in a concealed cupboard. "
Two men, aged 31 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap, possession of a bladed article and recall to prison.
Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker said:
“We know local residents in the Atherton area will have seen a large police presence earlier as our specialist officers tried to ensure this incident was brought to a safe resolution within an hour.
“Our officers are brilliantly trained and committed people who can face unpredictable and highly dangerous incidents with professionalism and skill to do the job very few of us could do.”