Honolulu woman escapes attempted abduction after neighbours intervene
A woman was carried towards a truck during an attempted kidnapping in a Honolulu condominium car park, before neighbours intervened and she escaped. The incident, captured on surveillance footage, has led to a 23-year-old man being charged with kidnapping and second-degree assault.
Police say the attack happened around midday on Monday, when the man approached the 24-year-old woman and her 77-year-old friend. Prosecutors said he carried the younger woman 35 feet and released her about four feet from his truck after bystanders stepped in. He was arrested about three hours later, charged and held on $500,000 bond; his next court appearance is scheduled for Monday.
In short
- Bystanders intervened in an attempted kidnapping in Honolulu.
- Prosecutors say the woman was carried 35 feet towards a truck.
- The accused faces kidnapping and assault charges.
Explained simply
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii, a US state in the Pacific. Condominiums are buildings divided into privately owned homes, often with shared areas such as car parks.
In a criminal case, police investigate and prosecutors bring charges, while a court decides whether the accused is guilty. A charge is an allegation, and the accused is presumed innocent unless proved guilty.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Woman screams with terror after strange man kidnapped her and carried her away through Hawaii parking lot”.