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17/02/2005
Security guard has car stolen at gunpoint
A security guard has been threatened at gunpoint in west Belfast by a man who stole her car.
The guard was at a building site on Blacks Road at about 8.30pm on Wednesday when a man grabbed her by the throat and held a gun to her head.
The assailant then made off in the vehicle with two other men which was later spotted by police and a chase ensued.
The vehicle eventually crashed into two police vehicles and another car before being stopped in Poleglass. Police have arrested a man.
Police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them on 028 9065 0222.
(MB/SP)
The guard was at a building site on Blacks Road at about 8.30pm on Wednesday when a man grabbed her by the throat and held a gun to her head.
The assailant then made off in the vehicle with two other men which was later spotted by police and a chase ensued.
The vehicle eventually crashed into two police vehicles and another car before being stopped in Poleglass. Police have arrested a man.
Police have appealed for any witnesses to contact them on 028 9065 0222.
(MB/SP)
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