well, the other attempted kidnapping happened at noon on normal street in busy business district.

Well, her knife saved her life anyway. she want a real weapon other than a gun. Her boyfriend is away on military duty in Iraq thus he couldn't give her a ride to school.

If she were my young sister, I would never let her walk alone on any street. In addition, I would kill the bastards who lays a hand on her if I were there in person. It doesn't matter the race/color/creed of the attackers.