A man has been taken into custody on charges of kidnapping following an incident in east London where a woman was allegedly compelled into a white tow truck by two individuals.

Police were alerted to the situation when it was reported that a woman, estimated to be between 28 and 32 years old, was forcibly placed into a Ford Transit vehicle on Millharbour Road, at its intersection with Lighterman’s Road in Canary Wharf, around 23:25 BST on September 30.

The Metropolitan Police stated that a 42-year-old man from east London was apprehended on suspicion of kidnapping on October 1 and has since been released on bail as investigations proceed.

Detective Inspector Grant Stevens expressed concerns about the young woman’s welfare, stating, “We are eager to clarify the details of this incident, and we have been unable to identify the woman involved.”

He further requested, “If you were in the vicinity of Millharbour Road, E14 at the time of the event and noticed anything unusual, or if you have any CCTV or mobile phone footage that could aid our investigation, please let us know.”