RCMP appeal for witnesses to abduction, assault near Armstrong fair grounds

Vernon RCMP are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted and abducted in Armstrong after leaving the Interior Provincial Exhibition this past weekend.

The 27-year-old man left the fair grounds at around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, and was walking on Okanagan Street when a vehicle pulled up.

"Three men got out of the vehicle and assaulted the man repeatedly before forcing him into the vehicle and driving away," the release says.

"The victim was dropped off at a location in the Salmon Arm area where he was found by a member of the public who called for help."

The 27-year-old was taken to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The vehicle in question is described as a dark-coloured, older model Toyota car.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Vernon RCMP and quote file 2022-5693.

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