Kidnap victim escapes

San Fernando: The son of a South Trinidadian businessman was abducted last night, but managed to escape his kidnappers a short while later.

Police say 25-year-old Chris Sirjoo of Ramburt Village in La Romaine, went to a gym near Sting Nightclub in San Fernando around half past nine and while on his way home, he stopped to visit a friend at Pond Street in the same area.

As he returned home, a vehicle beleived to be a black Frontier pick-up pulled up and two men attacked Sirjoo, forcing him into the van. As the van reached Biche Avenue a short distance away, Sirjoo jumped out of the vehicle and ran off.

Residents in the area assisted Sirjoo and contacted the police. Officers later found the Frontier vehicle abandoned a short distance away.