Woman dragged off street and shoved into car in West Bromwich kidnapping
A woman was dragged off the streets and bundled into a car in a suspected kidnapping in the Black Country.
The woman is believed to have been waiting at a bus stop when she was approached by a man who spoke to her then pulled her across the road and into a vehicle driven by a second man.
The incident happened in Hill Top, West Bromwich, at around 9.40pm on Sunday.
The victim has not yet been identified and officers were continuing to attempt to establish her identity and location on Monday afternoon.
West Midlands Police said a witness had described the woman shouting in distress and that officers have "serious concerns" for her wellbeing.
The force is now appealing for help tracking down the people involved and has urged witnesses or people with video footage to come forward.
A spokesman said: "We've launched an investigation to identify and find the woman, and trace the men and car involved.
"The man who approached the woman is described as white, bald and in his 40s. We believe the car was a grey BMW X5.
"We're appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed what happened, or any motorists with dash-cam who may have caught the vehicle on video, to get in touch."
The incident is one of two kidnaps being investigated by West Midlands Police that are not related but took place within one hour of each other on Sunday.
The other kidnap was reported to have taken place in Coventry at 8.40pm, when a woman was heard screaming from inside a van. Police said there was a possibility there was an innocent explanation but that a bare-chested man was seen driving the van away.
Anyone with information is asked to call 999 and quote log 3602 from March 13.
