Man, 87, forced into car, blindfolded and dumped 15 miles from home in horrifying attack

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An elderly man was forced into a car, blindfolded and driven to West Yorkshire by two men who demanded cash before pushing him out of the vehicle.

The 87-year-old was left on the side of the road in the dark, alone and scared following the terrifying attack on Sunday, September 16 - 15 miles away in Oldham Road, Rishworth. Now police have issued an urgent appeal to catch the thugs who did it.

The victim had been walking home, between 8pm and 9.30pm, from Oldham Central Mosque in Featherstall Road, Oldham, close to the Tesco roundabout when the men struck. As he turned onto Lee Street from Manchester Street, a black vehicle pulled up beside him, as he walked past garages and workshops.

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Two men got out of the car and forced him into it. It is believed the man was then blindfolded, with demands being made for money and his phone. The man, who was seriously injured in the attack, reports he was threatened repeatedly, while being attacked and having his clothing ripped.

He was eventually pushed out of the car on a dark road, with the vehicle making off. It was another hour before he was able to find a house, in Oldham Road in Rishworth, to receive aid and call 999, at around 10.40pm. It is believed he may have been left close to the Turnpike pub.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police are now appealing for information as they seek to find those responsible for the incident.

Two men they are hoping to speak to in connection with the incident are described as being Asian and potentially Bangladeshi (due to speaking the victim's language), approximately 25-30 years old, wearing t-shirts and were seen drinking alcohol from the bottle.

Detective Inspector Emma Hulston, from Greater Manchester Police, said: “This awful attack on an elderly man simply walking down the street is a disturbing act that we are fully investigating.

“The victim, who suffered serious injuries during the incident, endured a terrifying ordeal in which he was taken from close to his home, before being left with torn clothes in the middle of a dark road in unfamiliar surroundings, and with no means of communication. We are fortunate we are not talking about a potentially more serious or even fatal outcome.

“Our officers are currently investigating all circumstances of this incident and I would urge anyone with any appropriate information to please come forward. This includes any relevant CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage.”

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Contact the incident room directly by calling 0161 856 3635 with information or call 101 or visit gmp.police.uk, quoting log 3165 of 15/09/24. If contacting from West Yorkshire, you can contact West Yorkshire Police via 101, quoting log 1730 of 15/09/24.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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