'Live kidnapping' in Wolverhampton prevented by police with seven suspects arrested
Seven people have been arrested after police prevented a kidnapping.
Officers from West Midlands Police rescued two people in Wolverhampton after stopping two cars in the city.
The force's Traffic Unit said seven people were arrested while weapons and cash were also seized.
A photo shared by the force showed a number of police cars and other vehicles.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said the two men were abducted on Thursday afternoon.
The spokesman said: "Shortly after 4pm two men were sat in their car in Wynn Lane when they were approached by a group, who forced them out of their vehicle and assaulted them before putting them in their own vehicle.
"Officers were called and tracked the two cars, stopping them on the M6 near junction 7 and detaining the offenders. Several weapons were seized for forensic examination.
"Seven men, aged between 24 and 40, were arrested on suspicion of kidnap and have been bailed pending further enquiries."
Anyone with further information can contact West Midlands Police on 101 or Live Chat on the force's website quoting crime number 20/1083194/23.
