Carjack gang beats up driver.Byline: By Samantha Clarke A MAN was dragged from his car and beaten up in a horrifying attack in Coventry city centre. The 35-year-old victim was repeatedly punched by a gang of four men in a 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 incident in Coventry. It happened in a service area off Corporation Street in the early hours of Tuesday. The victim was sitting in his silver Fabio Skoda, parked at the back of a shop, when a car, believed to be a blue Peugeot 306 or 307 estate, pulled up in front of him, blocking him in. Four men got out of the car and surrounded his car. They dragged him from his vehicle and punched him repeatedly before stealing the car. The victim, who was on his own, suffered slight bruising bruising discoloration and actual hemorrhage at the site of injury, and a serious disadvantage in the meat trade. In the first 12 hours after injury the bruise is bright red, at 24 hours it is dark red, at 24 to 36 hours it loses its firm consistency and becomes watery and at 3 or in the incident. The four then drove off in both cars and police are appealing for the whereabouts of the Skoda - registration BD 54 BZT BZT Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation BZT Ben Zo Terug (Dutch: Be Right Back) - which was last seen heading towards Upper Well Street. All four attackers are male, white and aged 18 to 20, The main attacker is about 5ft 8in and wore a blue jumper. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Dom Stanton at Little Park Street police station on 0845 113 5000. |
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