New appeal over knifepoint abduction

The man spoke in broken English

Police have issued a fresh appeal for information in the case of a woman who was abducted in Bolton and forced to drive to Leeds at knifepoint.

The 47-year-old woman was approached as she was unloading her silver BMW estate close to Chorley New Road in Bolton at 0845 BST on Thursday 10 April.

She was threatened with a seven inch knife and forced to drive along the M62 towards Leeds.

They then joined the M621 where they became stuck in traffic as they approached the city centre.

The man got out of the car close to the Beeston junction and disappeared.

Officers have re-issued an e-fit of the man they think was responsible as well as a picture of a car similar to the one the woman was driving.

The man is described as being of Arabic appearance and in his early twenties.

It is said he was wearing blue jeans and a blue hooded sweatshirt and spoke in broken English.

Detective Sergeant Andy Cunliffe of Greater Manchester Police said: "This man showed no hesitation in threatening the victim with a weapon.

"Although she was not injured it was a terrifying ordeal.

"She was forced to drive for more than one and a half hours in an area she did not know and was understandably very frightened."