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Van used in violent Markham kidnapping found, victim and suspects still outstanding: police

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York police locate vehicle used in ‘violent’ abduction of Chinese national
WATCH ABOVE: As the search for 22-year-old Wanzhen Lu intensifies, York Regional Police announced the van used in the abduction was found in Toronto. Shallima Maharaj reports – Mar 25, 2019

York Regional Police say investigators have found the van used in the violent kidnapping of a Chinese national from a Markham parking garage Saturday evening.

Const. Andy Pattenden told reporters Monday afternoon that the black wheelchair accessible van used in the abduction of 22-year-old Wanzhen Lu was located in Toronto Sunday night.

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Pattenden said the licence plate (CEAR350) on the van, which was stolen in Peel Region in early March, was not recovered.

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Police said they still do not know the motive behind the attack and have yet to hear from the kidnappers or victim.

Pattenden said Lu was walking with a female friend around 6 p.m. at a Water Walk Drive condo when a van pulled up behind them. He said surveillance video captured suspects shocking and shocked Lu multiple times with a stun gun.

Officals said Lu’s friend was traumatized by the attack, but uninjured. She went to security who called the police.

Lu, whose English name is Peter, was studying at a Toronto school. His family is flying in from China to assist with the investigation.

Police ask anyone with information to call 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7541.

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