Man carjacked in Oldham just after stepping off a tram
It happened in the Metrolink car park at Derker
Last updated 23rd Mar 2018
There's been another attack near a tram stop in Oldham.
A man who'd just got off a tram and into his car in the Metrolink Car Park at Derker, when he was dragged out of the car and hit over the head with a hammer.
It happened at 7.30pm on Thursday 22 March.
The man, in his 40s, had just got into a white Vauxhall Corsa, when the group attack him and drove off in his car, in tandem with two other cars.
The victim suffered serious head injuries and is still in hospital where he now needs to have surgery.
The other vehicles were a blue Fiat Panda, which was reported stolen following a robbery in a supermarket car park on 18th March, and a Ford Fiesta.
All three vehicles have since been recovered by officers on Langham Road, Chadderton and enquiries are ongoing.
Officers want to speak to seven men in connection with the attack who are described as Asian, aged between late teens and early 20s, dressed in all black clothing, possibly tracksuits.
Detectives are not treating it as linked to any other incidents but are keeping an open mind about the full circumstances.
Patrols have been stepped up in the area.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Faulkner of GMP’s Oldham Borough, said: “Fortunately, we’ve been able to recover the three vehicles so officers from our forensic teams will be working quickly to gather as much evidence as possible from them but we need any witnesses to contact us urgently.
"someone must have dashcam footage"
“As there were a number of cars in the area, I’m sure that someone must have dashcam footage or have seen something that would help us with our investigation.
“I cannot stress the importance of contacting us with information that could prove vital in catching the people that are responsible for leaving a man with severe head injuries so please, make sure you make that call.
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 8538 quoting reference number 1863 of 22/03/18 or via the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.