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Plucky girl foils kidnap bid by kicking man in the groin <!-- TITLE : end--> </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="15">
</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" class="bodytext_10pt"> <!-- CONTENT : start --> IPOH: A plucky 17-year-old girl thwarted a kidnapping attempt by kicking her would-be abductor in the groin.
Relating her ordeal to reporters here yesterday, SMK Seri Keledang student Hew Yong Wen said she was walking towards a tuition centre from her home in Bandar Baru Menglembu at around 4pm on Saturday when a light-green Perodua Kancil drew up. "There were two men in the car and one of them offered me a ride as it was drizzling.
"After I refused the offer, one of them got off the car and tried to grab my arm," she said, adding that it was at this point that she kick out, hitting the man in his groin. The man, who was groaning in pain, then backed off and got into the car before it sped off just as a motorcyclist was approaching. However, Yong Wen said she was so traumatised by the incident that she was unable to recognise the men or recall the car licence plate.
"I only started crying at the tuition centre after realising what had nearly happened to me," she said, adding that she later lodged a report at the Menglembu police station. Menglembu assemblyman Lim Pek Har urged police to increase their patrols in the area. "Fortunately, Yong Wen managed to save herself. I hope parents will take note of this incident and always have someone accompany their children wherever they go," she added.
-The Star/Asia News Network
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Plucky girl foils kidnap bid by kicking man in the groin <!-- TITLE : end--> </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="15">
</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" class="bodytext_10pt"> <!-- CONTENT : start --> IPOH: A plucky 17-year-old girl thwarted a kidnapping attempt by kicking her would-be abductor in the groin.
Relating her ordeal to reporters here yesterday, SMK Seri Keledang student Hew Yong Wen said she was walking towards a tuition centre from her home in Bandar Baru Menglembu at around 4pm on Saturday when a light-green Perodua Kancil drew up. "There were two men in the car and one of them offered me a ride as it was drizzling.
"After I refused the offer, one of them got off the car and tried to grab my arm," she said, adding that it was at this point that she kick out, hitting the man in his groin. The man, who was groaning in pain, then backed off and got into the car before it sped off just as a motorcyclist was approaching. However, Yong Wen said she was so traumatised by the incident that she was unable to recognise the men or recall the car licence plate.
"I only started crying at the tuition centre after realising what had nearly happened to me," she said, adding that she later lodged a report at the Menglembu police station. Menglembu assemblyman Lim Pek Har urged police to increase their patrols in the area. "Fortunately, Yong Wen managed to save herself. I hope parents will take note of this incident and always have someone accompany their children wherever they go," she added.
-The Star/Asia News Network
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