Man accused of raping 11-year-old

A man has appeared in court charged with the abduction and rape of an 11-year-old girl in Lancashire.

Justin Widdop, 27, is accused of two counts of rape and an additional charge of kidnap and false imprisonment with intent to commit a sexual offence.

He appeared before Burnley Magistrates' Court after an alleged incident on Coal Pit Lane in Colne on Thursday night.

Mr Widdop, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody to appear at Burnley Crown Court on 1 October.