A hijacker attempted to drag a woman in her 50s out of a car in a car park at a fold in west Belfast.
The incident happened on the Andersonstown Road this morning (Wednesday 28 October). just after 2:20am
Detective Constable Gibson said a woman in her 50s had got out of a silver Renault car in the car park at a nearby fold. As the woman then returned to her vehicle, a man gained entry to the rear passenger seat of the vehicle.
“The man asked for the driver’s keys, and then made his way around to the other side of the car and tried to drag the woman from the vehicle. Another woman in her 60s who had also got out of the vehicle, then came to help the driver. The man then made off from the scene with an unknown woman towards the Drumisk Park area following the incident,” he said.
The man is described as being aged around 18 years old, 5ft 8″ in height and of medium build. He is described as wearing a grey tracksuit with short, dark hair. The woman is described as having blonde hair, slim build and wearing a grey tracksuit.
“Enquiries are continuing and we are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 104 28/10/20. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime,” he added.