Holly Willoughby accused attempted to kidnap women in the past, court told

Security officer Gavin Plumb, who is on trial over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV star Holly Willoughby, had made failed kidnap attempts before, a court has heard (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

A shopping centre security officer on trial over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby had made failed kidnap attempts before, a court in the UK has heard.

Chelmsford Crown Court was told that Gavin Plumb had tied a 16-year-old girl’s hands up with rope and tape, and had attempted to force two different women off a train with him with the threat of a gun.