04/12/2015

Suspected Gun Held To Man's Head In South Belfast

Police are appealing for information after two masked men got into a man's car and held a suspected gun to his head in south Belfast.

The man was parking his car in the Broadway area at around 4.30am on Friday and two men, who were wearing balaclavas, entered the car.

They held what is believed to be a gun to his head.

The victim ran out of the car and the two thugs made their way to another car, which was driven in the direction of Frenchpark Street.

The victim was left shaken after the incident.

(CD/LM)

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