RUC investigate reported abduction by gang

Police in Belfast were today investigating reports of two teenagers being abducted in north Belfast.

Police in Belfast were today investigating reports of two teenagers being abducted in north Belfast.

They were taken from the forecourt of a filling station in Clifton Street at 10.30 last night by a gang of men, detectives were told.

The two, aged 18 and 19, were dragged from a car and taken away by 15 men travelling in three cars, police believe.

The convoy drove along Trinity Street towards the Unity Flats area.

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A short time later the teenagers' car was set on fire on the garage forecourt.

An RUC spokesman said for the moment they did not believe there was a sectarian motive.

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