04/09/2015

Attempted Hijacking In North Belfast

A woman has escaped from an attempted hijacking in north Belfast.

The incident happened in the Ligoniel Road area at around 9pm on Thursday.

A female driver was stopped at traffic lights when one man stood in front of the car and another man tried to open the driver's door.

The woman managed to get away by driving off.

Both of the men are described as being about 18-years-old, about 5'10" tall, and were both wearing dark coloured hooded tops with the hoods up.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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