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Chilling moment random man tries to drag teen girl away in terrifying kidnap attempt at Liverpool Lime Street
This is the terrifying moment a young girl is nearly kidnapped by a remorseless creep at a train station.
Osman Moalem, 25, was seen grabbing the teenager in CCTV footage last October as she sat on the steps of Liverpool Lime Street while waiting for her friends.
As the 19-year-old struggles to pull herself free, the thug continues to tug on her arm and try to drag her away.
A concerned elderly couple intervened and said they would call the police, but the twisted man just smirked at them.
Once she wrestles away from his grasp, the creep then follows her around the corner into the station.
Her screams alerted passer-bys to the rogue and minutes later British Transport Police arrested him as he tried to board a train.
Moalem was sentenced to two years and three months behind bars for attempted kidnap.
Investigating officer 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.
'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.'
