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01/11/2019
Woman Threatened With Knife In Belfast Hijacking
A woman has been threatened by a knife-wielding man before her car was hijacked in west Belfast.
The victim was targeted on Sorella Street at around 5pm on Thursday afternoon, 31 October, after getting into her parked Audi and preparing to drive off.
The suspect approached the woman and threatened her with a knife before ordering her out of the car and driving off in it.
The white Audi was located around 30 minutes later at Cluain Mor Drive. While the victim was left shaken following the incident, she did not sustain any physical injuries.
The man is described as around 40 years of age, approximately 5'8" tall, with receding dark hair and a local accent. He was wearing a dark coloured anorak and dark trousers.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the vehicle travelling between Sorella Street and Cluain Mor drive between 5pm and 5.30pm is urged to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 1457 of 31/10/19. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
The victim was targeted on Sorella Street at around 5pm on Thursday afternoon, 31 October, after getting into her parked Audi and preparing to drive off.
The suspect approached the woman and threatened her with a knife before ordering her out of the car and driving off in it.
The white Audi was located around 30 minutes later at Cluain Mor Drive. While the victim was left shaken following the incident, she did not sustain any physical injuries.
The man is described as around 40 years of age, approximately 5'8" tall, with receding dark hair and a local accent. He was wearing a dark coloured anorak and dark trousers.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the vehicle travelling between Sorella Street and Cluain Mor drive between 5pm and 5.30pm is urged to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 1457 of 31/10/19. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
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