Eastern European woman kidnapped in Cape Town

A 35-year-old woman was boxed in before she was kidnapped from a yellow Audi R8 in Blue Downs, Cape Town on Thursday.

Sep 29, 2022 - 18:34
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Eastern European woman kidnapped in Cape Town

The wife of a business owner in Cape Town was kidnapped in Blue Downs on Thursday morning, 29 September. The suspects reportedly took her from a vehicle near the business premises.

ANOTHER CAPE TOWN KIDNAPPING

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk told The South African that crime scene experts are on the scene combing the area for clues.

The alleged kidnapping took place at approximately 10:05 in Ipswich Road, near Saxdown Road and the Stellenbosch Arterial in Blue Downs.

“A 35-year-old woman was kidnapped. At the time of the incident she was alone in the car,” said van Wyk.

According to unconfirmed reports, the kidnappers boxed in the yellow Audi R8 the woman was driving before taking her. She is believed to be a foreigner and is linked to a business in the area.

Photos of the alleged kidnapping are doing the rounds on social media. Image: Supplied.

The Cape Town police are investigating the circumstances around the incident and have opened cases of kidnapping and attempted murder.

Members of the public with information about the incident are encouraged to contact Crime Stop at 08600-10111.

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