Video shows teenage girl fight off armed man who allegedly tried to kidnap her in broad daylight in Los Angeles
Criminal Justice,Public Safety,Violence,Los Angeles
A teenager was able to fight off an armed man who was trying to kidnap her near an elementary school in Los Angeles, according to police.
The harrowing incident unfolded near the Figueroa Street elementary school on Tuesday at about 3:30 p.m.
The 15-year-old girl spoke to KABC-TV about the horrible ordeal that was also captured on surveillance video from Roxi's Store.
The video shows a driver allegedly stalking the girl from a white or silver SUV. The man jumps out of the car and grabs her, trying to drag the girl into the car. Police said he was armed at the time.
The girl said that she struck the man with her phone and was able to break his grip so that she could run away. Another video showed her emotionally distraught at a nearby store.
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