A man was forced into a car on The Circle, in Tilbury. 

Just before 9.25pm on Wednesday, April 17, a man dressed in a grey jacket and grey tracksuit was believed to be forced into a Land Rover Discovery by a group of men.

The vehicle has since been recovered and will be forensically examined.

This is being treated as a targeted and isolated incident.

Police are urgently appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have information.

A number of lines of enquiry are currently being investigated, including the possibility of the victim no longer being held by the men.

Whether you saw this incident take place, or know someone who may have been involved, please call 101 quoting incident 1218 of 17/04 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.