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01/09/2006
Attempted hijacking in Newtownabbey
Police have appealed for information following an attempted hijacking in Newtownabbey in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
A 28-year-old man was driving on the A8 near Sandyknowes at around 2am, when a small red coloured car pulled up alongside and forced the car off the road, onto the hard shoulder.
A man climbed out of the passengers seat of the vehicle and dragged the driver out of the car. The man then proceeded to assault the driver, rendering him unconscious.
He sustained a broken wrist during the attack, however the car was not stolen.
The attacker is said to have been wearing a white coloured Nike zip top.
Police have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have noticed the small red car acting suspiciously, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
A 28-year-old man was driving on the A8 near Sandyknowes at around 2am, when a small red coloured car pulled up alongside and forced the car off the road, onto the hard shoulder.
A man climbed out of the passengers seat of the vehicle and dragged the driver out of the car. The man then proceeded to assault the driver, rendering him unconscious.
He sustained a broken wrist during the attack, however the car was not stolen.
The attacker is said to have been wearing a white coloured Nike zip top.
Police have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have noticed the small red car acting suspiciously, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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