Woman seriously injured during kidnapping in Palmerston North

A woman was seriously injured after an alleged kidnapping in Manawatū on Wednesday.

Around 7 in the morning, a man known to her forced a woman to board a vehicle in the Fitzherbert Ave area of ​​Palmerston North.

They said the woman was physically assaulted by the offender while driving Marton.
The woman was able to escape the vehicle on Potaka St, Marton around 9:45 a.m. and seeking help, however, suffered serious injuries during the incident.

Later, a man was arrested at Feilding around 5 p.m. and appeared in Palmerston North District Court yesterday, April 30, charged with kidnapping.

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The 28-year-old was arrested and is due to appear again on May 14.

Police investigating this incident want to speak to anyone who has seen a 2004 brown four-door Kia Rio hatchback in the Pacific Drive area of ​​Palmerston North on Wednesday April 30, between 7 am and 8 am.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call 105 by citing file number 200429/1152.