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| RAF Marham abduction: Intended victim said his world has been turned upside down | RAF Marham abduction: Intended victim said his world has been turned upside down |
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| An airman, who was the target of an attempted abduction outside an RAF base, has said the violent incident has turned "his world upside down". | An airman, who was the target of an attempted abduction outside an RAF base, has said the violent incident has turned "his world upside down". |
| The married man in his 20s was running in the Norfolk village of Marham around 3:10pm on 20 July when he was ambushed by two men. | The married man in his 20s was running in the Norfolk village of Marham around 3:10pm on 20 July when he was ambushed by two men. |
| He explained that as he was passing the RAF military base, one of the men tried to drag him towards a nearby car. | He explained that as he was passing the RAF military base, one of the men tried to drag him towards a nearby car. |
| The serviceman told Norfolk Constabulary he knocked the first attacker down, but his accomplice, who was armed with a knife, helped him up before the pair fled. | The serviceman told Norfolk Constabulary he knocked the first attacker down, but his accomplice, who was armed with a knife, helped him up before the pair fled. |
| The police will be appealing for information about the two attackers on BBC's Crimewatch programme on 4 September. | The police will be appealing for information about the two attackers on BBC's Crimewatch programme on 4 September. |
| In a clip from the programme, the victim said (through an actor): "This whole event has turned my world upside down. The outcome could have been a lot more severe, but it's the 'what ifs', you know? | In a clip from the programme, the victim said (through an actor): "This whole event has turned my world upside down. The outcome could have been a lot more severe, but it's the 'what ifs', you know? |
| "Not being able to see my wife again, not being able to see my family again. | "Not being able to see my wife again, not being able to see my family again. |
| "I knew what I had to do to get away. I was fighting for my life. I won't let this stop me from doing things I need to do, but it does affect you emotionally." | "I knew what I had to do to get away. I was fighting for my life. I won't let this stop me from doing things I need to do, but it does affect you emotionally." |
| The police said that both suspects were described as being between the age of 20 and 30. | The police said that both suspects were described as being between the age of 20 and 30. |
| The first was said to be about 6ft and athletic but stocky, and wearing casual clothing. He had dark hair, which was long on top, a well-groomed beard, and dark skin tone. | The first was said to be about 6ft and athletic but stocky, and wearing casual clothing. He had dark hair, which was long on top, a well-groomed beard, and dark skin tone. |
| The second suspect was described as younger and slimmer than the first. He was about 5ft 10 ins, clean shaven with short dark hair and wore a white T-shirt and dark shorts. He may have also sustained a face injury during the incident when he was trying to defend himself. | The second suspect was described as younger and slimmer than the first. He was about 5ft 10 ins, clean shaven with short dark hair and wore a white T-shirt and dark shorts. He may have also sustained a face injury during the incident when he was trying to defend himself. |