May 18th 2024.
The owner of a kebab shop recently made headlines after providing refuge to a mother and her baby who were taken at knifepoint in Melbourne's south-east. The terrifying incident occurred last week, when the victim was forced to drive around for over two hours with the kidnapper and her baby in the car. In a moment of desperation, she ran into the kebab shop seeking help on May 10.
Mohamed, the shop's owner, immediately knew he had to assist his fellow human being in need. "I could see the fear in her eyes, and I knew I had to do something," he said. The man kindly lent her his phone so she could call for help. "She was crying and visibly scared," Mohamed recalled. The victim, Kieran, also shared her experience, stating that she just wanted to reassure her husband that they were safe and her daughter was unharmed.
Thankfully, the police soon arrived at the scene, and Kieran's husband rushed to be with his family. The incident began around 6pm when the perpetrator approached Kieran at the Stud Park Shopping Centre car park in Rowville. He then threatened her with a knife and forced her into the driver's seat of her silver Suzuki S-Cross. The man then sat in the back with her baby and demanded they drive to various electrical stores on the South Gippsland Highway in Cranbourne and Frankston-Dandenong Road in Dandenong.
Throughout the ordeal, the perpetrator forced Kieran to purchase multiple Apple MacBooks, while he remained in the car with her daughter. He claimed to have a gambling debt that needed to be paid off. The man was eventually dropped off at Robert Booth Reserve and disappeared into the park. Detectives have since received numerous tips after releasing footage of the suspect, described as having an Asian appearance.
This terrifying incident serves as a reminder of the dangers that can occur in our daily lives. However, it also highlights the kindness and compassion of individuals like Mohamed, who selflessly stepped in to help a stranger in need. Our thoughts go out to Kieran and her family, and we hope that the perpetrator is brought to justice soon.
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