A&E nurse in carjack ordeal; ATTACK: Matron, 51, has car stolen by masked gang.Byline: By Mark Cowan and Alison Dayani A NURSE was attacked by men in balaclavas as she left hospital in broad daylight following a long shift in A&E. The brave 51-year-old, believed to be a matron MATRON. A married woman, generally an elderly married woman. 2. By the laws of England, when a widow feigns herself with child, in order to exclude the next heir, and a suppositious birth is expected, then, upon the writ de ventre inspiciendo, a jury of women , is understood to have put up a desperate struggle as the masked men tried to take her car keys. The attack happened at Solihull Hospital and police were today urgently trying to trace the gang who made off with her car. A major review has started into security at the hospital in the wake of the carjacking The criminal taking of a motor vehicle from its driver by force, violence, or intimidation. The u.s. justice department categorizes the crime of carjacking as a "completed or attempted Robbery of a motor vehicle by a stranger , which thankfully did not cause the nurse serious injuries. The nurse had finished her shift at the accident and emergency department at Solihull Hospital when she was attacked on Tuesday afternoon. She was walking to her Volkswagon Golf when she was confronted by two masked thugs who demanded the woman hand over the keys. A source said she grappled with one of the men before they managed to snatch the keys from her hands. They sped off from the hospital car park, off in the black car. The source said: "The matron had just finished her shift and was just going to her car when these masked men jumped on her. "There was quite a struggle but they ended up getting the keys off her. "Luckily she wasn't hurt but it was a terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. experience and it's not the sort of thing you expect in a hospital car park in broad daylight." Phil Chambers, lead security management specialist, said: "We take the safety and security of all our patients and staff very seriously. Solihull Hospital has a dedicated security team on site, with fully trained security officers regularly patrolling both inside and outside the Hospital. CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television systems are also in place. "The Hospital's security team is working closely with the Police to investigate this incident. Our investigation will include a review of existing security systems and procedures." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. research by insurers, the VW Golf is a popular target for thieves and is one of the most stolen vehicles in the country. Police at Solihull are investigating and urge anyone with information to call 0845 113 5000. |
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