Police in Zurich started a manhunt to find the victim of an armed kidnapping only to discover it was a re-enactment by two fans of detective films.

Passers-by called officers after seeing a man pulled into a car.

After a widespread search, authorities found the vehicle and two replica air guns.

Police arrested a 20-year old Swiss man and a Spaniard aged 22 who revealed the whole episode had just been for show.