30/05/2017
Disabled Man Attacked In Car Hijacking
A disabled man had to make his way to a neighbouring house on crutches following a car hijacking in Co Tyrone.
The incident happened on the Shane Road in Sixmilecross at around 3am on Monday, 29 May.
Two men flagged the victim down, dragged him out of his Nissan Qashqai, attacked him, removed his glasses and stole the car.
The car was found crashed into a bridge, a short distance away.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/LM)
The incident happened on the Shane Road in Sixmilecross at around 3am on Monday, 29 May.
Two men flagged the victim down, dragged him out of his Nissan Qashqai, attacked him, removed his glasses and stole the car.
The car was found crashed into a bridge, a short distance away.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/LM)
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