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DS SUND

Seth, I realise that this must have been very stressful for you and I don't want to cause you anymore anxiety, but I need to get this initial statement so we can begin our investigation. Please do take your time and in your own words describe to me what you saw.

SETH

I really was terrified. I mean, it's not every day someone threatens you with a shotgun and kidnaps your friend! I really don't know what I can remember, it is all a bit of a blur. I don't know why the guy grabbed Liz. He was shouting at her to stop. Was it to stop using her phone? I think maybe he grabbed her because she was calling the police with her phone. He was firing his gun in the air and pointing it at Liz and at us. I was petrified, I just couldn't move. He dragged her back to the car, and the others jumped in and drove away, with Liz. There was a fight with the guard, the man who grabbed Liz had attacked the guard I think. That's what Liz would have been phoning about. They all ran, there were four of them, to the van. No, there were three. Three ran to the van and the fourth was the driver. He was the one who must have grabbed Liz... no, that can't be right can it? I don't know! Three of them ran to the van and started fighting with the guards. One of the guard's helmets was knocked off I think. One had a tool, like big pliers and he was cutting a case from one of the guards. It must have been chained to him. They both ran to the car, and the third ran over to Liz, grabbed her.

DS SUND

You mentioned a car, can you describe it and say when you first saw it?

SETH

There was definitely a car. One of those large executive types. Silver and very flash looking, but in an understated way. An Audi I think. A large silver Audi. An A6 maybe? When did I first see it... was it there when we walked into the street? Could have been already there. I distinctly remember the sound of tyres screeching though, but that would have been when it drove away. I don't know. I remember the tyres screeching and I remember the doors opening and the driver getting out. So, it must have driven into the street right at the start. That makes sense. It drove round the corner, and everyone leaped out.

DS SUND

Could you describe any of the people involved in the incident?

SETH

I remember the one who came to grab Liz, who was probably the driver. He was walking right towards me, and Liz was only a few feet away. There was something odd about his eyes and I don't really remember his face. Sunglasses? I think he was wearing sunglasses. Really dark sunglasses... with a silver frame. Maybe a cap too? That would explain why his face was so hard to see, because it was obscured by sunglasses and a cap.

DS SUND

What about any of the other people involved?

SETH

The ones fighting with the security guards, two had masks. The one that didn't had dark hair and darkish skin. Possibly early to mid 30s. He could have been Caucasian, but I think he might have had a Middle Eastern appearance, possibly Mediterranean, but more likely from the Middle East. Average height, average build, though on the slim side I would say. Two had masks. All were wearing hoodies, but with the hoods down. Dark trousers. The two with masks were also average... well, actually one of them did look a little odd. Possibly a little rounder than the others there, I might almost say feminine if they weren't carrying a shotgun and robbing a security van! But both were average looking and dressed like the others. Not sure I can really add anything to that.

DS SUND

Many thanks Seth, that's been very helpful. I'm going to give this information to my colleagues so we can start looking for the car and the people involved in the incident. I'll speak to you again at the station, and please remember not to discuss the event with the other witnesses.