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Teenage boy, 15, allegedly kidnapped by two men at Sydney bus stop

A teenager was waiting to cross the road at a bus stop in southern Sydney yesterday when he was allegedly kidnapped by two men.

The boy was allegedly snatched from a Hurstville bus stop yesterday. Picture: Joel Carrett/AAP
The boy was allegedly snatched from a Hurstville bus stop yesterday. Picture: Joel Carrett/AAP

Two men have been charged after a teenage boy was allegedly pulled into a vehicle at a southern Sydney bus stop yesterday.

Police will allege that at about 5.45pm, the 15-year-old boy was standing at the intersection of Barratt Street and Woodville Street, Hurstville, waiting to cross the road, when a black Holden Captiva stopped in front of him at the traffic lights.

Two men got out of the car and began punching and kicking the boy, before dragging him to the car and putting him in the back seat, police allege.

Both men got back in the car and drove away.

Two men have been arrested over the alleged kidnapping. Picture: Joel Carrett/AAP
Two men have been arrested over the alleged kidnapping. Picture: Joel Carrett/AAP

Witnesses called police, before officers arrived and set up a crime scene at the intersection.

This morning, NSW Police has announced that two men, aged 20 and 22, along with the 15-year-old boy, were taken into St George Police Station about 1.30am this morning.

The boy was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics however did not require hospitalisation.

Both men were arrested and charged with affray, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other(s) (DV), and granted conditional bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Wednesday April 10.

As inquiries continue, the incident is believed to be domestic-related.

Two men charged over Hurstville kidnapping (9 News)
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