11-Year-Old Girl Rescued From Kidnapping Attempt in Petah Tikva by Passersby

An 11-year-old girl narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt in Petah Tikva when a man tried to abduct her while she was crossing a street near the local football stadium on Shlomo Shmelzer Street. The incident, witnessed by bystanders and captured on video, shows the man suddenly grabbing the girl and running across the road toward the nearby industrial area. The girl screamed loudly, attracting the attention of drivers and pedestrians.

Several passersby, including a motorcyclist, quickly intervened, tackling the suspect and preventing him from harming the girl further. According to eyewitnesses, the man tried to restrain the girl by grabbing her neck as she resisted. The girl’s mother filed a police report, recounting that the suspect attempted to take her daughter’s phone and forcibly carried her despite her protests. One of the rescuers stayed with the girl until she reached a nearby sports hall for her training.

The police arrived promptly, subdued the suspect, and arrested him. After a medical evaluation, the suspect was detained again following an alleged assault on medical staff. Authorities continue to investigate the case.

Summary: An 11-year-old girl was saved from a kidnapping attempt in Petah Tikva when passersby intervened and detained the suspect until police arrived. The man was arrested and later re-arrested after allegedly attacking medical personnel.