Belfast woman escapes attempted abduction

Police in Belfast are investigating the attempted abduction of a 19-year-old woman in the east of the city last night.

Police in Belfast are investigating the attempted abduction of a 19-year-old woman in the east of the city last night.

A PSNI spokesman said a car pulled up beside the woman as she was walking along the Beersbridge Road and the driver gestured her over to the passenger door.

As she leaned over, the man tried to drag her into the car. She fought him off and managed to escape.

The car drove off and there were no arrests.

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