Female backpackers escape alleged kidnapping and murder in South Australian bush

By Kate Aubusson
Updated February 12 2016 - 10:13pm, first published 8:54pm
Police described the terrain as "difficult and harsh".  Photo: Seven News
Police described the terrain as "difficult and harsh". Photo: Seven News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek. Photo: Seven News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek. Photo: Seven News
A shoe found at the campsite in Coorong National Park, where the backpackers had decided to stay over night. Photo: Seven News
A shoe found at the campsite in Coorong National Park, where the backpackers had decided to stay over night. Photo: Seven News
Locals helped police search the area around the Coorong National Park campsite. Photo: Seven News
Locals helped police search the area around the Coorong National Park campsite. Photo: Seven News
Police say the women were found by local fishermen, who alerted authorities.  Photo: Seven News
Police say the women were found by local fishermen, who alerted authorities. Photo: Seven News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek.  Photo: Ten News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek. Photo: Ten News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek following reports two foreign backpackers had allegedly been abducted.  Photo: Ten News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek following reports two foreign backpackers had allegedly been abducted. Photo: Ten News
Police at the beach near where the alleged abduction took place.  Photo: Ten News
Police at the beach near where the alleged abduction took place. Photo: Ten News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek.  Photo: Ten News
Police were called to Coorong National Park near Salt Creek. Photo: Ten News

Two female backpackers have survived a terrifying ordeal after a man allegedly tried to kidnap and murder them in South Australian bushland on Tuesday.

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