50-Year-Old Apprehended After Attempted Abduction Of 14-Year-Old Jewish Girl In North London

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — A 14-year-old London schoolgirl was forced to flee to safety after a man carrying a pair of handcuffs invited her to go with him while she was waiting at a bus stop in High Road, Tottenham, adjacent to the heavily chareidi neighborhood of Stamford Hill.

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The girl ran home and alerted her parents who called the local Shomrim organization as well as police. Shomrim arrived at the scene within two minutes and located a man carrying handcuffs in the back pocket of his jeans. Police later arrived and arrested the 50-year-old man on suspicion of attempted kidnap as well as possession of an offensive weapon and failure to appear in court.

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The man was detained in custody and enquiries are ongoing. The girl was reportedly “very upset but physically unharmed.” The Shomrim organization said that they are supporting the girl and her family.

 

 


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Golda
Golda
2 years ago

Please Hashem continue Your protection on all Yiddish kinder.

Kol belz
Kol belz
2 years ago

Hope they don’t have NY bail reform……

Qazxc
Qazxc
2 years ago

No more three strikes and you’re out laws. Predators like these need a one strike and you’re toast law.