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10/09/2004
Woman dragged along road by car thief
A woman has been injured after being dragged along a road by her own car as it was driven away by a thief.
The incident took place at about 6pm yesterday evening as the victim was collecting her son from school in Templepatrick.
The thief had just got out of a blue Ford Escort car when he stole the victims Mercedes Jeep with her arm still jammed in the door. The vehicle had travelled around 30ft before she was able to free herself.
The 36-year-old woman was treated in hospital for her injuries and police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
(MB/GMCG)
The incident took place at about 6pm yesterday evening as the victim was collecting her son from school in Templepatrick.
The thief had just got out of a blue Ford Escort car when he stole the victims Mercedes Jeep with her arm still jammed in the door. The vehicle had travelled around 30ft before she was able to free herself.
The 36-year-old woman was treated in hospital for her injuries and police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
(MB/GMCG)
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