06/02/2018

Woman's Car Hijacked In North Belfast

A woman has been punched in the face and dragged from her car in north Belfast.

The hijacking happened in the Ardglen Place area at around 6.30pm on Monday, 05 February.

The 21-year-old victim was flagged down by an unknown man asking for directions.

He punched her in the face, dragged her out of the car and made off in the grey coloured Volkswagen Golf.

The woman was left shaken.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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