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Carjackers leave trail of mayhem
Bethan Dorsett28/ 3/2007
CARJACKERS left a trail of destruction in their wake after snatching a brand new car from a terrified couple.
The drama began at Morrison's supermarket, where the two had stopped for fuel only minutes after buying the Mazda on Tuesday afternoon.
As the husband paid for the petrol, a man disguising his face with a jumper leapt into the driver's seat and made repeated threats to the wife before she got out of the vehicle.
He then made off towards Turf Hill where he is thought to have been joined by a second man.
But a police pursuit brought the getaway to an abrupt end when the Mazda crashed into two patrol cars and a garden wall in Turf Hill Road.
The crash left one policeman with minor injuries, with his vehicle declared a write-off.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the carjacking, which happened at about 2.30pm.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to call 0161 856 8635.
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