Terrifying moment 'kidnappers' are caught on video beating a man and bundling him into the back of van in broad daylight in London before speeding away

  • EXCLUSIVE: Shocking video shows suspected kidnapping by three men
  • Footage shows a man being dragged towards a grey van in east London
  • The victim is then bundled into the back of the vehicle and driven off 

Shocking video shows the moment suspected kidnappers attacked a man and dragged him into the back of a grey van before speeding away.

Footage filmed by an eyewitness shows three men dragging a victim towards the vehicle in east London and bundling him in the back of it before driving off.

The Metropolitan Police previously issued an appeal for witnesses and information following reports of a kidnapping in South Woodford at around 3pm.

Shocking video shows the moment suspected kidnappers attacked a man and dragged him into the back of a van before speeding away
Shocking video shows the moment suspected kidnappers attacked a man and dragged him into the back of a van before speeding away

Shocking video shows the moment suspected kidnappers attacked a man and dragged him into the back of a van before speeding away

In a statement, police said witnesses saw two men get out of a grey Ford transit van and drag a man into the back of the vehicle after punching him a number of times. A third suspect was also inside the van.

The van then drove off, closely followed by a black BMW - the driver of whom had been speaking with the victim moments before the arrival of the van.

Officers attended the scene and carried out a search of the area. The van was traced to the Chigwell area and subsequently stopped in Brooks Parade, Chigwell.  

Two men, aged in their 20s, were arrested and later charged. 

The victim, aged in his 30s, was recovered from the back of the van and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Footage filmed by an eyewitness shows three men jump out of a grey van and drag a victim towards the vehicle in east London before driving off

Footage filmed by an eyewitness shows three men jump out of a grey van and drag a victim towards the vehicle in east London before driving off 

The Metropolitan Police previously issued an appeal for witnesses and information following reports of a kidnapping in South Woodford at around 3pm
The Metropolitan Police previously issued an appeal for witnesses and information following reports of a kidnapping in South Woodford at around 3pm

The Metropolitan Police previously issued an appeal for witnesses and information following reports of a kidnapping in South Woodford at around 3pm

Enquiries are ongoing to trace the third suspect in the van, as well as the driver of the BMW.

Detective Sergeant Sajid Asghar, from the Met's East Area Command Unit, said: 'This was a brazen act on the part of the suspects; carried out in broad daylight while a number of shocked witnesses looked on.

'Thankfully officers responded swiftly to get the victim to safety, and we are now appealing to the public to help us'.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101; quoting CAD3965/11Apr. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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