24/03/2015

Woman Dragged Out Of Car By Masked Men In West Belfast

A woman has been left badly shaken after two masked men dragged her from her car in west Belfast.

The victim was driving her vehicle on the Kennedy Way on Monday morning when another car blocked her in.

Two men in balaclavas got out of the car and tried to force their way into the woman's vehicle.

A hammer was used to smash the front window where a male passenger was sitting. The men then dragged the woman out of the car and stole a sum of cash.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

(CD/IT)

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