SEVEN people were arrested during dawn raids in Radcliffe and Whitefield as part of a kidnapping investigation on Wednesday morning.

Police raided six addresses in Links View Court and Hawkstone Avenue, in Whitefield, and in St Paul’s Close, in Radcliffe.

Detective Inspector Caroline Ward said: “Shortly before 7am we executed a series of warrants at six addresses in Whitefield and Radcliffe as part of an ongoing investigation into a kidnap in the Bury area.

“We have arrested seven people for a number of offences including kidnap, intimidation, conspiracy and money laundering and all remain in police custody for questioning. Enquiries remain ongoing.”