Two men ‘tried to abduct woman in her 20s’ in Belfast’s Holylands

Police in south Belfast are investigating after it was reported that a woman walking on Rugby Road, in the Holylands student district, was approached by two men in a silver vehicle.

This happened at around 5.50pm last Friday.

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The men pulled up alongside the woman, who is in her 20s, “and tried to get her to get into the car” police said.

“It’s believed the passenger in the vehicle also attempted to pull the woman into the vehicle but she was able to get away and go to a nearby shop.

“Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have information that could assist their enquiries to please get in touch on 101, quoting reference 1430 13/07/21.”

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