08/02/2012

Another Attempted Hijacking In Belfast

A man with a knife has attempted to hijack a van in North Belfast in the early hours of this morning.

The driver of the van was threatened as he made a delivery in the Ardoyne area of Belfast at around 05.30.

There have been 6 attempted hijackings in the greater Belfast area so far this year while there was a further 13 successful hijackings. Nine people have been arrested in connection with the incidents so far and four have been charged.

(LB)

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