Worksop man charged after woman reports attempted kidnap

Image caption, A 45-year-old man from Worksop is set to appear before magistrates

A man is due in court after a woman said she was dragged into a car and throttled.

Police said the woman, in her 40s, flagged down a car in Carlton Road, Worksop, at about 04:40 GMT on Friday and said a man had tried to kidnap her.

She suffered cuts and bruises but was not seriously injured, Nottinghamshire Police added.

The 45-year-old man has been charged with threats to kill, kidnap, actual bodily harm, and strangulation.

The man, from Worksop, will appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Monday.

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