Quick action from Blue Security and other armed response officers prevented the attempted kidnapping of a woman in Morningside last night.
“One of our officers was patrolling along Venice Road just after 18h30 when he passed a Volkswagen Polo with two male occupants,” said Blue Security community and media liaison officer, Andreas Mathios.
“Our officer realised something was dreadfully wrong when he heard screams coming from the car. He immediately called for backup,” Mathios said. When the two reaction officers instructed the vehicle to pull over, they discovered a severely-injured and bleeding woman in distress on the back seat.
“The two suspects were ordered out of the car and detained until Berea SAPS members arrived. The men were arrested for alleged kidnapping and assault of the woman and taken into custody for questioning,” Mathios said. The badly injured victim, was assessed at the scene by paramedics before being transferred to hospital for further treatment.
“On further investigation it was also discovered that the suspects’ vehicle’s VIN number did not correspond to the number plates,” added Mathios. “Well done to the pro-active Blue Security team and other first responders for their swift actions in coming to the rescue of this gender-based victim of crime, and not allowing the perpetrators to get away.”
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