Watch: woman jumps out of trunk to escape kidnapping

Posted 12:56 pm, March 16, 2017, by , Updated at 12:36PM, March 16, 2017
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – An Alabama woman jumped out of the trunk of a moving vehicle to escape a reported kidnapping and robbery on Tuesday.

The woman was walking to her apartment when the suspect approached her with a gun demanding money. The suspect then forced her into the trunk of a car after she told him she had no money.

She was able to escape to a convenience store the suspect drove to right as he was pulling away. She ran inside and called for help.

Police are still searching for the suspect.