A woman fought off a would-be abductor in Hamilton who was trying to drag her into a car by scratching at his eyes.
Police said the 19-year-old woman had been waiting to be picked up after work at the intersection of State Highway 1 and SH26 in Hillcrest about 10.30pm yesterday.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Cranshaw of the Hamilton police CIB said a northbound car coming from the direction of Cambridge then turned around.
"The three male occupants have whistled and shouted at the woman.
"The car has pulled up and the driver has got out of the car and approached the woman before attempting to drag her into his car."