she was freed by the police after a long chase that started in Belgium

Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 4:58 p.m.

The police deployed in large numbers to rescue a 23-year-old young woman who was kidnapped by her ex-husband.

A 23-year-old woman who was visiting her parents in Essen, in the province of Antwerp, was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, reports Het Belang Van Limburg. The man allegedly forced her into his car by threatening her with a knife, according to initial reports.

The young woman managed to call the police who quickly deployed during a chase on the A58 in the Netherlands. The Belgian police officers were joined by their Dutch colleagues.

At around 1 p.m., the driver finally pulled to a stop on the side of the road in Eindhoven following shots were fired by police. The victim was released and the attacker arrested. “The lady escaped without injury,” police said.