This is the shocking moment a businessman was kidnapped at gunpoint, before he managed to escape from his captors by jumping out of the ambulance they used in the abduction.
The victim, 33, was seen on a surveillance video stepping out of an SUV and removing a backpack when the kidnappers pulled over in their vehicle outside a building in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, on Saturday.
One of the abductors pointed his gun and tried to grab the businessman, who attempted to fight off the suspect.
Another suspect can be seen running out of a red vehicle and attacking the victim until they were able to push him inside the ambulance.
The vehicle took off as horrified bystanders looked on, while a person approached the businessman’s companion. In the background, the red car is seen fleeing in the opposite direction.
One of the kidnappers points his weapon at the businessman moments before one of his accomplices helped him force the victim into the ambulance in Bogotá, Colombia, on Saturday
A 33-year-old businessman was able to escape from his kidnappers by jumping out of the ambulance they used to carry out the abduction Saturday in Bogotá, the Colombian capital. The victim told police that he had not received any threats prior to the incident
A separate security camera shows the ambulance turning the corner and speeding down a street – just seconds before the businessman somehow jumped out.
The getaway driver immediately hit the breaks as the businessman was lying on the pavement and got up and took off running.
At least two of the suspects stepped out of the ambulance while one of them appeared to search for something on the ground and then got back on and fled.
A police report obtained by El Tiempo newspaper indicated that the businessman, who specializes in real estate, had never received any threats and that the kidnappers had been following his movements.
A businessman specializing in real estate is seen standing near his SUV (bottom right) while the ambulance (top right) used by kidnappers approaches him
At least nine kidnappings have been reported in Bogota this year
The Bogotá health department said in a statement Tuesday that the ambulance used by the kidnappers had been out of service since May 2 due to mechanical issues.
‘The agency will continue to collaborate with the appropriate authorities to clarify these unfortunate events,’ the health department said.
The suspects remained at large as of Wednesday. The ambulance is still missing.
At least nine kidnappings have been reported in Bogota this year.
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