Mystery of man's 'abduction'

Police have released this CCTV footage.
13 April 2012

Police are hunting a gang who abducted a man off the street by bundling him into a van while he waited at a bus stop.

The man, believed to be in his 30s, was abducted almost a week ago, but has not been seen since and detectives still do not know who he is.

Police today released CCTV images of the incident in the hope of finding the victim and those responsible.

The man, who was white and wore a blue hat and blue jacket, was waiting for a bus on Camden Road, north London, at around 1pm last Wednesday, when a white van pulled up.

Five men got out and forced him off the street and into the vehicle before making off.

The man tried to struggle and held on desperately to the bus stop, but at no point did he scream for help.

Police were called and officers searched the area, but failed to find the man.
Detectives have ruled out kidnap as a motive for the abduction, as there have been no demands for a ransom.

Scotland Yard said no one fitting the man's description had been reported missing.

The van is described as a White Peugeot Boxer, registration VRM GA 397 BK. It has not been reported lost or stolen and is not known to police.

The registered keeper of the van has an address in Slovakia, and entered the country on March 1. Police are still trying to trace him.

Detective Sergeant David Brown, from Scotland Yard, said: "We are appealing for assistance from anybody who may have seen this van and know where it is.

"We would also like to hear from anyone who may have any information as to who the man taken off the street is."

Anyone with any information should call Holborn CID on 020 8733 6579 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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