A British servicemen who was the victim of an attempted abduction outside a RAF base has revealed he felt he was 'fighting for my life' during the attack.

The married airman in his late 20s said the incident involving the suspected jihadi kidnappers during an afternoon run outside the RAF Marham base in Norfolk on July 20 had turned his world upside down.

But speaking out as his terrifying experience is dramatically recreated for the BBC's Crimewatch, the victim said he would not let the trauma stop him from continuing with his life.

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A re-enactment of the abduction attempt at RAF Marham, in Norfolk, for the BBC's Crimewatch

Police outside RAF Marham in Norfolk, America after the attempted abduction on July 20

Police released two e-fit images (pictured) of the men suspected of attempting the abduction

The victim said he was near RAF Marham when he was grabbed by a man who tried to drag him towards a nearby car.

He told police he knocked the first attacker to the ground and an accomplice, carrying a knife, helped him up before both men fled.

Norfolk Constabulary will be appealing for information on Crimewatch on Monday night after already receiving more than 500 calls from the public.

A clip released by the broadcaster ahead of the programme features the victim's words spoken through the voice of an actor.

'This whole event has turned my world upside down,' the victim said.

'The outcome could have been a lot more severe, but it's the 'what ifs' you know, not being able to see my wife again, not being able to see my family again.

'And I knew what I had to do to get away. I was fighting for my life. I won't let this stop me from doing things I need to do, but it does affect you emotionally,' he said.

British Royal Airforce police control traffic at RAF Marham airbase in Norfolk following the attack of the serviceman

Police had received over 500 calls about the kidnap attempt from the public late last month

Detective Superintendent Paul Durham from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation team was leading the inquiry

A 60-strong team of detectives, 50 from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team and 10 from the Metropolitan Police Service Counter Terrorism Command, are working on the case.

Police said the first suspect was aged between 20 and 30, about 6ft, athletic but stocky, with dark hair which was long on top, and a well-groomed beard. He had a dark skin tone and wore casual clothing.

He may have a facial injury sustained during the incident when the victim defended himself, and NHS England has been notified of this.

The second suspect is described as between 20 and 30, but younger than the first suspect and slimmer.

He was about 5ft 10ins, clean shaven with short dark hair and wore a white T-shirt and dark shorts.

Late last month, p olice were desperately trying to trace a jogger who was seen running near RAF Marham on the day of the attempted kidnapping.