01/04/2005

Car hijacked in north Belfast

A man has been injured during the hijacking of a car in north Belfast.

The incident occurred at around 8.25pm on Thursday evening when the hijacker pulled the man from his vehicle in Fortwilliam Park and then drove off in the direction of the Antrim Road. The victim sustained minor cuts and bruises.

The hijacker was described as being in his early 20s and was wearing a Burberry style hat.

Police have appealed for any witnesses who saw the incident to come forward. The hijacked vehicle a black Honda Civic, registration number AEZ 4328 has not yet been found.

(CD/SP)

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