Man Arrested after Girl Grabbed

Man is arrested after a teenage girl was grabbed in Gravesend on her way to school.

Police in North Kent have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted abduction.

The 40-year-old man from Gravesend was arrested this morning (Thursday) and brought to North Kent Police Station where he is being questioned.

The arrest is in relation to an incident which happened on Tuesday morning (25 May) at The Warren in Gravesend.

A 15 year old girl told police a man had tried to grab her and drag her into bushes.  She had earlier seen him cycle past on a bike.