THIS is the chilling moment a random creep tried to drag a teen girl away by the arm in a terrifying kidnap attempt at a busy station.
Osman Moalem was targeted the 19-year-old at Liverpool Lime Street while she waited for friends.
The 25-year-old muttered something to her she did not understand so she stepped back from him.
Moalem was then filmed grabbing the girl’s arm and attempting to drag her away from the crowd.
She repeatedly yelled at the fiend to let her go and tried to free herself from his grasp.
Even when the girl’s screams attracted passers-by, Moalem continued to pull her towards him.
An elderly couple eventually came to the victim’s aid and threatened to call police.
But Moalem just smirked and still continued his sinister bid to drag the victim away.
The creep even followed the girl into the station when she finally managed to escape his grasp.
Moalem was arrested by British Transport Police officers just minutes later while he waited for a train.
He has now been jailed for 27 months after he was found guilty of attempted kidnap.
Liverpool Crown Court heard the abduction plot took place on October 28 last year.
Investigating officer DC Olivia Hill said: “Despite crystal clear CCTV footage of the attempted kidnapping, Moalem had the audacity to deny it and has shown no remorse for his actions throughout the investigation
“I know how terrifying this was for the victim and she’s bravely supported the investigation throughout, I hope that now that Moalem is behind bars she can continue to make progress with her recovery.
“Thankfully we police a CCTV rich environment and the quality of the footage, along with the victim’s testimony, was invaluable in securing Moalem’s conviction.
“Anyone who witnesses or experiences any crime on the railway, is urged to text us on 61016 or call 999 in an emergency.”
