04/08/2014
Car Hijacked And Burnt Out In West Belfast
A car has been hijacked by a gang of men in west Belfast early on Monday morning, the PSNI have reported.
The car's owner had got out of the vehicle to open gates in the Divis Road area when he was approached by the gang.
The driver was punched to the ground before the thieves made off in the orange Suzuki SX4.
The car was found on fire in the Mount Alverno area a short time later.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact CID at Woodbourne PSNI station, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(MH/CD)
The car's owner had got out of the vehicle to open gates in the Divis Road area when he was approached by the gang.
The driver was punched to the ground before the thieves made off in the orange Suzuki SX4.
The car was found on fire in the Mount Alverno area a short time later.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact CID at Woodbourne PSNI station, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(MH/CD)
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