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19/03/2004
Two men arrested following attempted child kidnap
Two men have been arrested following the attempted kidnap of a 12-year-old girl in Co Tyrone last night.
The incident occurred during the attempted robbery of the girl's home in Dungannon at about 9.30pm on Thursday.
The assailants, who were armed, broke into the house at Cullenramer Road and demanded money.
Two young boys and another relative were also in the house at the time. The men threatened to take the girl as a hostage, however within minutes the police arrived and chased down the men.
One of the men was arrested immediately while a second man was arrested a short time later.
(MB)
The incident occurred during the attempted robbery of the girl's home in Dungannon at about 9.30pm on Thursday.
The assailants, who were armed, broke into the house at Cullenramer Road and demanded money.
Two young boys and another relative were also in the house at the time. The men threatened to take the girl as a hostage, however within minutes the police arrived and chased down the men.
One of the men was arrested immediately while a second man was arrested a short time later.
(MB)
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