Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this month continue to appeal for information from the public. Video / NZ Police
Police have released new video footage of a man alleged to have attempted to kidnap a woman in the leafy Christchurch suburb of Fendalton last week.
The footage shows the man walking along Middleton Rd on the corner of Suva St in Upper Riccarton, almost 2km from the attempted kidnapping. The CCTV footage is from about 5am the same day.
Police hope the public may be able to identify the man from the video.
Police later revealed the alleged offender approached a second woman on the same night. The man approached the second woman around 6.55am on Fendalton Rd, only 30 minutes after the initial incident which led to the investigation, police revealed today.
The footage shows a man dressed in dark clothing running along Kotare St, opposite Fendalton Park, and past the camera towards Puriri St.
The woman was approached at 6.20am on Monday on Kotare St, Fendalton, Detective Mark Burrett said.
The unknown man attempted to drag her away but fled after a passing motorist intervened.
The suspect is described as possibly of Indian descent, medium build, about 1.76m-1.79m tall, with short black hair and a short beard.
He is believed to be between 25 and 33 years old and was wearing a dark-coloured vest (black or grey) and dark-coloured track pants. One trouser leg was rolled up towards the knee.
Police want to speak to anyone who might have been driving past at the time.
They are also particularly interested in hearing from anyone who might have further descriptions of the man, including whether he got into a car, or if anyone saw anything suspicious in the area.
• Police ask that people reference file number 221003/5623 when reporting to the 105 online or phone service.
