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Medics scare off man attempting to abduct woman

Police are searching for suspect that was dragging woman; passing ambulance stopped to assist woman

Winneg Free Press

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police are searching for a suspect following an attempted abduction late Monday night.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of William Avenue where a 55-year-old woman told officers of an attempted abduction. The woman was walking in the area of Harriet Street and William when she noted an unknown man behind her.

The suspect grabbed the woman and started to drag her off the sidewalk. She was able to resist the suspect, before a passing ambulance stopped and scared the suspect off.

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