Woman assaulted during hijacking attempt in Belfast

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Woman assaulted during hijacking attempt in Belfast
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The woman was told to get out of the car and then assaulted by the man

A woman has been left badly shaken after a man entered the car she was a passenger in during a hijacking attempt.

A woman passenger who was in the car at the time of the incident was told to get out and then assaulted by the man.A PSNI spokesperson said: "After the woman resisted and screamed for help the man got out and made off from the area on foot. He was described as being aged in his 20s, of thin build, wearing all black, with a hood up and a dark coloured hat on under the hood. There were no reports of any serious injuries as a result of the incident but the woman was left badly shaken.

"You can also submit a report online to police via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or to Crimestoppers online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."

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