Man arrested over attempted abduction of teenage girl

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to abduct a teenage girl after a high-speed police chase through Formby and Southport.

The driver of a white van reportedly approached a girl in Litherland at about 19:30 BST on Sunday.

The van later drove towards a police car and an officer, detectives said.

It was then allegedly driven on the wrong side of the Formby Bypass before being stopped in Southport at 20:15 BST.

Officers used a device known as a stop stick, which is thrown across the road and has spikes to burst vehicles' tyres.

The van was stopped outside the railway station on London Street.

A 35-year-old man from Huyton was arrested at the scene and is being questioned by police.

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted abduction, attempted serious assault of a police officer, dangerous driving, criminal damage and driving while over the drug-drive limit.