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A FAST-FOOD delivery driver was injured when his car was hijacked and later crashed in West Belfast last night.
Police say that the man was sitting in his car at about 5.35 pm yesterday afternoon in the Whitecliff Parade area when he was approached by two men.
The two men asked the man was he a ‘taxi driver’. When he responded that he was not the two men dragged him out of his seat and out of the car.
The delivery driver fought back against the men by first attempting to get back inside the car and then trying to take the keys from the car’s ignition.
The victim was first held back before being elbowed by one of the hijackers and falling backwards. He was taken to hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.
About three hours later, and following reports that it had been driven recklessly in the area, the stolen car was seen to have crashed through the gates of a leisure centre on the Falls Road.
The occupants then fled the scene.
“This crime is totally unacceptable and caused distress not only to the owner of the vehicle, but also to the wider community of West Belfast as it was later driven in a dangerous and reckless manner,” chief inspector Norman Haslett said this morning as he appealed for witnesses to come forward.
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Poor young lads with no car, only having a little fun.
The poor lads should be compensated for not having a car, and being under privileged.
What kind of barbaric civilization do we live in
Lets hope that one of the little sod was hurt in the crash.
Only good joyrider is a dead one
That’s only if it’s not one of your own family, or relative. What if it’s a friend or neighbour?
I’m sure if it was one of your own was driver or passenger you would be saying ” thanks be to jasus he/she’s dead”.
well if a family member of mine was doing this to innocents i would be very disappointed in them and never speak to them again….
Proud parents I’d say
I hope his/her employer compensates for the horrible experience.
Sadly Sadly they won’t be as they are classed as “self employed” and what more it’s highly unlikely they’ve informed their insurance company they use the car for business purposes.
These delivery drivers, most of whom have come to Ireland to make a new life, have a tough job already not to mind having to deal with vermin of joy riders!!
Or may the joyriders should pay compensation or their families!
Chinese car thief, Tommy Tuckamotor.
He sounds Japanese.
Ya have to go with the flow Barry, Its a tough crowd to day.
“ah sure. we’ll lock em up for a day and reduce it to an hour. that’ll teach these criminals” – justice system
And the Falls Road is such a nice respectable area.
Did they eat the food?
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