10/04/2008

City Car-Jacking Leaves Woman Shaken

A woman has been pushed from her car in broad daylight close to Belfast city centre.

The victim was stopped at traffic lights at the junction of Nelson Street and the Dunbar Link when a man forced her out of the car.

The man opened the passenger door and after getting in, got her out before driving off.

A short time later the vehicle was stopped at Ballyhackamore in east Belfast. Although badly shaken the woman was physically unhurt.

Police have said a man has been arrested after a hijacking near Belfast city centre.

(BMcC)


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