Attemped hijacking, Ballyclare
18 Nov 2009
Detectives in Newtownabbey are appealing for information following an attempted hijacking outside Ballyclare.
The incident, which occurred on the evening of Tuesday 17 November, evening took place before the Hillhead Road roundabout on the 'Larne Line' heading from Corr's Corner Roundabout towards Ballyclare.
At around 7.25pm, police on patrol came across a white Citroen Berlingo on the Ballynure Road. The 23 year old male driver was badly shaken and was taken to hospital to be treated for bruising and a cut to his hand. His injuries were sustained when four masked males in another vehicle rammed the Berlingo, forcing the vehicle to stop. The males then assaulted the victim before leaving the scene.
The incident is being treated as an attempted hijacking, however enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
Anyone who may have any information, or who was travelling on the road at the time, should contact CID at Newtownabbey on 0845 600 8000. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
