Men armed with knife and dog chain attempt to hijack car in North Belfast

by Q Radio News

Two men armed with a knife and a dog chain have attempted to hijack a car in North Belfast. 

It happened at around 3pm yesterday afternoon in the Dunore Court area. 

A man was washing his Vauxhall Mokka at the time, when he was approached by the men in their early twenties. 

The pair hit the vehicle causing a series of small dents with the chain. 

The driver, who is in his 30's, was told to get out of the car but managed to drive off. 

He wasn't injured but he was left badly shaken by the ordeal. 

Police have described the first man, who was carrying a knife, as being 6 ft tall, of skinny build with bushy eyebrows. 

He's believed to be wearing a baseball cap and a hoody. 

Meanwhile, the second man who was brandishing the dog chain, is said to be around 5 ft 5 tall, slim build with short ginger/strawberry blonde hair with acne on his face. 

He's described as wearing a grey hoody with a light coloured t-shirt. 

Anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area early yesterday afternoon or who those with information are asked to contact police in Musgrave Street on 101 quoting reference 928 of 22/10/18.