POLICE on the hunt for two kidnappers say one of them could be hiding in Bolton.

Farukh Farooq, aged 25, is wanted for kidnapping and assaulting a 32-year-old man on Wednesday, November 300, 2011.

Farooq is known to have links to Bolton and could be staying with people he knows in the area.

Another man Mohammed Zahid Bhatti, aged 32, is also wanted in connection with the same crime.

Both men have links in South Manchester, particularly Longsight and Levenshulme.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.