Chilling moment creep tries to snatch teenager from busy train station
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This is the terrifying moment a teenage girl is almost snatched from a busy train station by a stranger.
Osman Moalem, 25, can be seen taking hold of the 19-year-old while she waits for friends on the steps outside Liverpool Lime Street.
He was seen smirking as he kept trying to drag her with him even as she tried to walk away.
The young woman screamed at him to let her go, drawing the attention of other travellers.
An elderly couple eventually came to her aid and threatened to call police.
The footage shows the moment officers from the British Transport arrested Moalem.
He was later jailed for two years and three months after being found guilty of attempted kidnap.
DC Olivia Hill said: 'Despite crystal clear CCTV footage of the attempted kidnapping, Moalem had the audacity to deny it and has shown no remorse for his actions throughout the investigation More Trending
'I know how terrifying this was for the victim and she's bravely supported the investigation throughout, I hope that now that Moalem is behind bars she can continue to make progress with her recovery.
'Thankfully we police a CCTV rich environment and the quality of the footage, along with the victim's testimony, was invaluable in securing Moalem's conviction.'
British Transport Police said: 'We will not tolerate any form of violence against women or girls.
'If you experience or witness anything, we urge you to report it to us by texting 61016.'
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