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26/01/2007
Hijacking incident in east Belfast
Detectives in east Belfast have appealed for information following a hijacking incident yesterday evening.
The incident happened in the car park of the Avoniel Leisure Centre at around 7.30pm, when a 25-year-old-man was approached by an unknown man, brandishing a knife.
The assailant threatened the man and demanded that he hand over his mobile phone, before dragging him out of his blue-coloured Renault Clio and making off in it.
The hijacker is described as being aged around 18-years-old, of slim build and was wearing what have been described as sports clothes.
Police investigating the incident have said that there were a number of people in the area at the time and have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the hijacking or have any information in connection with it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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The incident happened in the car park of the Avoniel Leisure Centre at around 7.30pm, when a 25-year-old-man was approached by an unknown man, brandishing a knife.
The assailant threatened the man and demanded that he hand over his mobile phone, before dragging him out of his blue-coloured Renault Clio and making off in it.
The hijacker is described as being aged around 18-years-old, of slim build and was wearing what have been described as sports clothes.
Police investigating the incident have said that there were a number of people in the area at the time and have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the hijacking or have any information in connection with it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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