Man, 36, remanded over alleged plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby

The charges indicate the defendant is accused of planning to assemble a “kidnap and restraint kit” and encouraging a third party to travel to the UK to carry out the alleged offences

Gavin Plumb was charged in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap and murder presenter Holly Willoughby (Yui Mok/PA)

A shopping centre security officer has been remanded in custody over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby.

Gavin Plumb is charged with soliciting a man named David Nelson to commit murder, and incitement to commit kidnap between October 2 and 5 in Harlow, Essex.