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Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
August 11, 2008
Byline: By Craig McDonald
A WOMAN was terrorised at knifepoint by carjackers in a busy street yesterday.
The 28-year-old victim's ordeal began as she was getting into her grey Vauxhall Astra convertible.
Two youths jumped in and threatened her with a blade before the woman was forced from her car.
The pair attempted to drive off - but smashed into a car, fence and van parked nearby before running away.
The incident happened in Glasgow's south side around noon, yards from busy Holmlea Park, Cathcart, which was packed with children.
Detectives were last night hunting the attackers.
One eyewitness said: "The woman was getting into her car and was just taking the roof down.
"She climbed in the driver's seat and these two characters ran over.
"One got in the passenger side and grabbed her as she grappled with her seatbelt. He produced a knife, and as the woman screamed, he shoved her out of the car. The other guy got in the driver's side and they drove off, with the car doing a wheel spin.
"The car hit another car and then sped on, hit a fence and ended up smashing into a white van."
The woman was not injured, although she was left badly shaken.
The first suspect is described as white, around 5ft 7in tall, aged 15 to 19. He is slim with short, dark hair. He was wearing a Celtic tracksuit.
The other youth is described as white, around 5ft 5in tall, in his midteens, slim, with short, brown hair.
Detective Constable Omar Sheikh said: "This was a particularly frightening ordeal for this woman.
"I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident to contact police."
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