RAF Abduction Suspects' E-Fit Images Released

Police have released e-fit images of two men who attempted to abduct an RAF serviceman.

The victim was approached by two men with a knife at RAF Marham, near Kings Lynn, Norfolk, at about 3pm on 20 July.

Police said the main suspect grabbed the serviceman, who is in his 20s, while he was jogging and tried to pull him into a dark Ford Galaxy.

In an ensuing scuffle the intended victim headbutted his attacker before punching him to the ground.

The second attacker went to the aid of his accomplice, giving the serviceman time to escape and seek help.

An investigation into the attempted abduction is being supported by counter-terror officers, but Norfolk Police says it is also looking into the possibility that the attack was a case of mistaken identity or the result of a drugs debt or domestic dispute.

The serviceman, who was not in uniform at the time, was unharmed.

Police continue to hunt for the suspects, who they have described as being Middle Eastern in appearance.

The first attacker is aged between 20 and 30, about 6ft tall, of athletic but stocky build.

The second suspect is also said to be aged between 20 and 30, but is younger than his accomplice.

He is described as slimmer and about 5ft 10in tall.

Detective Superintendent Paul Durham said: "It is probable that there would have been a degree of planning involved and, in order to achieve this, it is quite possible that there was at least one other person involved."

Det Supt Durham added that sourcing CCTV footage of the attack has proved "very challenging".

He said: "The quality is a bit hit and miss and it is a significant geographic area that we are aiming to target to try and ensure that we have boxed off any potential exit and entrance routes into the scene.

"That is going to take a significant amount of time to do.

"We are making good progress but we have not had that breakthrough that we need through CCTV or indeed through anything else."

RAF Marham is home to four squadrons of Tornado bombers which have been flying raids against Islamic State in Syria from Cyprus.

Anyone with information is asked to call the dedicated hotlines on either 0800 056 0154 or 0207 158 0011.