Man arrested after woman pushed from van and dragged along Preston street
Published 25th Mar 2026, 11:34 GMT
A 37-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was pushed from a van and dragged along a street in Preston.
The woman suffered leg and back injuries after she was left clinging to the side window as the van sped away along Brook Street at around 1.45pm on January 3.
Lancashire Police issued an appeal in February and said Benjamin Chell, 37, was wanted in connection with the incident.
The force said a 37-year-old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of Section 18 assault (GBH) and is currently in custody.
A police spokesperson said: “We were called to 1.45pm on January 3 to Brook Street, Preston, to a report of an assault.
“It was reported that a woman had been pushed out of a van and suffered leg and back injuries.
“A 37-year-old man was arrested yesterday (March 24) on suspicion of Section 18 assault (GBH) and is currently in custody.”