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Investigation into 'tiger' raid | Investigation into 'tiger' raid |
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An investigation is continuing into a 'tiger kidnapping' on the outskirts of west Belfast. | An investigation is continuing into a 'tiger kidnapping' on the outskirts of west Belfast. |
A woman and her two young children were kidnapped by men who called at their Hannahstown home on Thursday morning and forced them into a blue van. | A woman and her two young children were kidnapped by men who called at their Hannahstown home on Thursday morning and forced them into a blue van. |
Her partner, who works for Marks and Spencer in Sprucefield, was told to drive his car to work and take tens of thousands of pounds from a safe. | Her partner, who works for Marks and Spencer in Sprucefield, was told to drive his car to work and take tens of thousands of pounds from a safe. |
He was then told to take the money to a silver or grey Vauxhall Corsa nearby. | He was then told to take the money to a silver or grey Vauxhall Corsa nearby. |
That car had a sticker with the Scottish flag on the back. | That car had a sticker with the Scottish flag on the back. |
The woman and her children were physically unharmed but left shaken by their ordeal. The van has been recovered by police for forensic examination. | The woman and her children were physically unharmed but left shaken by their ordeal. The van has been recovered by police for forensic examination. |
The term 'tiger kidnapping' stems from how the criminals stalk their victims before striking. | The term 'tiger kidnapping' stems from how the criminals stalk their victims before striking. |
Police are appealing for information from anyone who saw the blue Ford Transit van in Hannahstown or the Boucher Road area on Thursday morning. | Police are appealing for information from anyone who saw the blue Ford Transit van in Hannahstown or the Boucher Road area on Thursday morning. |
It is understood the van was stolen from Garvagh, County Londonderry, on 16 September. | It is understood the van was stolen from Garvagh, County Londonderry, on 16 September. |
Police said a false number plate, OUI 4201, had been on the van at the time of the robbery. The correct plate should read INZ 4763. | Police said a false number plate, OUI 4201, had been on the van at the time of the robbery. The correct plate should read INZ 4763. |
They are also appealing for anyone who was in the Sprucefield area on Thursday morning and saw the Vauxhall Corsa to contact them. | They are also appealing for anyone who was in the Sprucefield area on Thursday morning and saw the Vauxhall Corsa to contact them. |