Three men ‘tried to kidnap terrified boy of 11 off the street as he walked home from school’
Outraged dad Suhel Miah has spoken out of his horror that his son was almost snatched off the streets
THREE thugs tried to snatch an 11-year-old boy off the streets as he walked home from school in broad daylight.
Imran Miah, who now has nightmares about the terrifying attack, was only rescued when a 12-year-old boy from his school yelled at the menacing gang to leave their victim alone.
The young boy was almost home from Isaac Newton Academy, Ilford, when the thugs started to yell at the 11-year-old to get into their car.
The young boy said: "It was very scary. I have had bad dreams about it."
Imran's outraged dad has now spoken out over the attack in Essex, saying he was concerned the gang might strike again.
The 40-year-old said: "It's horrifying that this could happen.
"Me and my wife can't let our son walk home alone now."
Imran's mum, Shabana Kashem, 36, branded the terrifying drama "every parent's worst nightmare".
She said: "It's horrible, I couldn't believe it.
"I'm very reluctant to let Imran out of my sight at all now."
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The little boy has now gifted his prized Xbox game console to the boy who helped scare off the gang of thugs on Wednesday October 5.
The 11-year-old said: "He's my friend now.
"He shouted at the men when they were telling me to get into the car - and they drove off.
"When I had a bad dream about them coming back, he was still there shouting at them."
Dad Suhel said the family also visited the brave 12-year-old's house to say thank you.
He said: "I told his dad how thankful we are that he helped us. I told him what he did was very brave."
The family said they have now been overwhelmed by support from the community.
Mum Shabana said: "We have had so much support.
"Everybody has been telling us how shocked they are.
"We have never heard about anything like this happening here.
"We don't want to scare people, but people need to know that it could happen to anyone."
She said it was important for stranger danger to continue to be highlighted.
A Met Police spokesman said: "Enquiries continue to trace the car and the men involved.
"Patrols in the area have been increased to provide reassurance to local people and families."
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