Man accused of abducting girl, 3, appears in court

A man charged with the attempted abduction of a three-year-old girl has appeared in court.

Richard Stacey, 37, was also charged with assault and affray after police were called to Leicester Street in Wolverhampton at about 17:15 GMT on Thursday.

He appeared at Walsall Magistrates' Court on Monday before he was remanded back into custody.

The 37-year-old is due to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 10 February.

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