Disabled man assaulted during car hijacking in Co Tyrone

A disabled man has been assaulted during a car hijacking in Co Tyrone.

Presseye
Published 29th May 2017
Last updated 29th May 2017

The driver was flagged down in the Shane Road area of Sixmilecross at around 3am on Monday by two men.

They then dragged him out of the black Nissan Qashqai and assaulted him.

The victim, who uses crutches, was able to make his way to a neighbouring house where he called the police.

The car was then found a short distance away, crashed into a bridge and police have appealed for information.

Sergeant Gerry Kelly said: “One of his assailants is described as being of large build with short, shaved hair and wearing jeans and a blue shirt.

"The second male is said to be of medium build, in his late 20s or early 30s with short dark hair. Both had pale complexions and one spoke with a foreign accent."