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Cirencester man denied bail after being charged with attempted kidnap of a child

byDaniel Jae Webb
11 July 2017 • 3.21pm
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A Cirencester man has been denied bail at Swindon Magistrates’ Court this morning after being charged with attempting kidnap a child at the weekend.

Alexander Benfield, 24, from Lawrence Road appeared before magistrates this morning, where his solicitor made a bail application. It was refused.

He was charged with attempted kidnapping and actual bodily harm following an incident where a nine-year-old girl was grabbed by a man in the Park Place area of Ashton Keynes.

The case was sent to Swindon Crown Court and Benfield was remanded in custody.


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