Police believe Joseph McCann, 34, is being hidden by a friend or family member
A fugitive accused of raping and abducting three women has kidnapped two other victims this evening, police have revealed.
Fugitive Joseph McCann, 34, who is being hunted for the abduction and 'horrific' rapes of three women, is believed to be connected to the abduction of two other women in Congleton tonight, Cheshire Police said.
The two women were forced into a black Fiat Punto in Congleton town centre at 1845 on Sunday.
The Punto was spotted by officers and, following a short pursuit, the car stopped on Oblisque Way after colliding with another car, a force spokesman said.
The driver fled the scene on foot, leaving behind the two women.
Officers believe Joseph McCann, who is wanted by the Metropolitan Police, is connected to the abductions, the spokesman added.
McCann, 34, is being hunted for three other 'horrific' attacks over a period of four days in April.
Two of the attacks took place in London while the other took place in Watford.
Speaking outside New Scotland Yard this week, Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin said that the fugitive is being hidden by 'someone who knows him'.
The detective added that McCann is thought to still be in the country.
She said : 'We are investigating three horrific incidents of rape and abduction against women and we are appealing for help from the public to locate Joseph McCann, who is wanted for questioning in connection with the offences.'
Officers have issued an appeal to trace 33-year-old Joseph McCann (pictured) wanted in connection with the abduction and rape of two women
'Our enquiries strongly indicate that McCann is being hidden by someone who knows him.
'Whatever your reason, if you are loyal to him, or fearful of him, please call us or share any information 100% anonymously via Crimestoppers.
'McCann is wanted in connection with violent, sexually-motivated offences and it is vital that he be apprehended.'
Detective Goodwin called on anyone sheltering McCann to imagine if 'your mother, sister, daughter, niece or friend had experienced such an awful
