12/05/2016
Elderly Woman Injured During Carjacking In West Belfast
An elderly woman has been injured after being attacked during an attempted carjacking in west Belfast.
A man approached the woman in the Cavendish Square area shortly before 4.30pm on Wednesday, 11 May, and tried to take her car keys.
The victim got into a struggle with the man and was assaulted. The suspect left the scene empty handed.
The woman was left badly bruised.
A short time later, an attempt was made to hijack a van on the Falls Road.
The driver of the van was assaulted and the suspect fled the scene and was hit by a passing white car.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and is currently in police custody.
The driver of the van was left badly shaken, according to the PSNI.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
A man approached the woman in the Cavendish Square area shortly before 4.30pm on Wednesday, 11 May, and tried to take her car keys.
The victim got into a struggle with the man and was assaulted. The suspect left the scene empty handed.
The woman was left badly bruised.
A short time later, an attempt was made to hijack a van on the Falls Road.
The driver of the van was assaulted and the suspect fled the scene and was hit by a passing white car.
A 24-year-old man was arrested and is currently in police custody.
The driver of the van was left badly shaken, according to the PSNI.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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