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33-Year-Old Man Arrested in Cardiff After Alleged Attempted Abduction of Teen

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Cardiff after an 18-year-old woman was reportedly followed and an attempted abduction was alleged. Police thanked a witness who intervened and urged her to assist with the investigation.

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Man Arrested Following Alleged Attempted Abduction of 18-Year-Old Woman

Police have detained a 33-year-old man in connection with an incident described as an attempted abduction of an 18-year-old woman.

According to South Wales Police, the woman was disembarking from a bus in the Pontrennau area of Cardiff when she was reportedly followed on foot by an individual.

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The arrest occurred several hours after the event, which took place at approximately 18:30 GMT on Saturday near the intersection of Clos Nant Mwlan and Heol Pontprennau.

Detective Inspector Laura Parsons expressed gratitude towards a woman driving a black car who intervened during the incident and called for her to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.

"Incidents such as this one are extremely rare and I would like to reassure people that we have arrested a suspect who is in police custody,"
Det Insp Parsons added.

This article was sourced from bbc

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