Pair arrested in New South Wales following alleged kidnapping in regional Victoria
A man and a woman have been arrested in New South Wales following an alleged kidnapping in Victoria's south-west last week.
Police say a man was picked up by a woman driving a blue Holden Commodore sedan from a Hamilton address about 11.30pm on Friday.
Once inside the vehicle, police believe the man was allegedly assaulted by a man hiding inside the car.
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A man and a woman have been arrested in New South Wales following an alleged kidnapping in Victoria. WSMV
Police said the offenders then drove to a petrol station on Cox Street where the victim managed to escape and raise the alarm.
The 38-year-old Hamilton man was taken to hospital with facial injuries.
Police arrested a 38-year-old South Australian man and a 33-year-old Stawell woman on the Barrier Highway in Wilcannia, regional NSW about 6.30pm last night.
They are currently in custody.
Hamilton Crime Investigation Unit detectives will make an application for extradition.
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