05/03/2014

Car Hijacked In West Belfast

A masked gang of men has hijacked a car in west Belfast and forced the female driver and her passenger to get out.

The driver, in her 30s, had stopped on the Glen Road at around 21:50 on Tuesday evening, when the three men attacked.

She and the passenger, aged in her 20s, were removed from the vehicle.

Police said neither woman was believed to have suffered any injuries during the incident.

The car was then found on fire at Colin Grove in Poleglass just after 22:00.

Anyone who witnessed what happened, or who has any further information, has been asked to get in touch with the PSNI on 0845 600 8000.

(IT)

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