Terrorism ‘not ruled out’ in RAF abduction attempt

Police investigating the attempted knifepoint abduction of an RAF serviceman said there may have been an element of “pre-planning” and they cannot rule out terrorism as a motive.

The married serviceman, who is in his late 20s, was out running near RAF Marham, in Norfolk, on Wednesday when he was grabbed by a man, who attempted to drag him towards a nearby car.

The victim knocked the first attacker to the floor before an accomplice, carrying a knife, helped him up before both men fled.