Pensioner kidnapped outside Oldham mosque, dumped in West Yorkshire
The 87-year-old was attacked by two men who demanded his money and phone
Last updated 17th Sep 2024
A police investigation has begun after an elderly man was kidnapped near to a mosque in Oldham and abandoned more than 10 miles away from his home - in West Yorkshire.
The 87-year-old man was walking along Lee Street on Sunday night (September 15) when he was dragged into the car and threatened by two men, who demanded his phone and money.
The pensioner was then blindfolded and driven to Rishworth, before being pushed out of the car.
He was seriously injured and it took him an hour before he was able to find a house and call for help.
Greater Manchester Police are now looking for two men, described as being Asian, potentially Bangladeshi, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old.
It is thought the man may have been dumped near the Turnpike pub.
Detective Inspector Emma Hulston, from Greater Manchester Police, said: “This awful attack on an elderly man simply walking down the street is a disturbing act that we are fully investigating.
“The victim, who suffered serious injuries during the incident, endured a terrifying ordeal in which he was taken from close to his home, before being left with torn clothes in the middle of a dark road in unfamiliar surroundings, and with no means of communication.
"We are fortunate we are not talking about a potentially more serious or even fatal outcome."