A MAN was dragged from his parked car and beaten up during an attempted double carjacking.
The 42-year-old motorist had been talking on his phone while sitting in his vehicle in Cannon Street when a group of young men approached him.
They opened the driver's door and asked him for a cigarette before dragging him from the car, assaulting him and demanding his keys.
A 23-year-old motorist driving past stopped to try to help the victim before one of the gang started to assault him. The attacker got into the car and tried to drive off, put was pulled from the vehicle by its owner.
Police are appealing for information about the attack, which took place at around 8pm on Monday.
The would-be carjackers were all white, aged 20-22 and of scruffy appearance.
Anyone with any further information is asked to contact Rochdale CID on 0161-856 8427 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Driver beaten in double carjack bid
May 23, 2007
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ace, manchester (23/05/2007 at 15:45)
Andrew, Manchester (24/05/2007 at 16:55)
walker, Germany (24/05/2007 at 17:58)
Colin W, Stockholm (24/05/2007 at 18:03)
On my trips back to grotty Manchester, the fall in standards are there for all to see - but to which locals ignore. I darent go into the centre of Manchester as its too dangerous. Many people I know have been mugged or attacked waiting for trams atPicadilly, or witnesses pub brawls.
Ill stay where i am thanks
ace, manchester (24/05/2007 at 18:32)
We are in such a mess in britain the public have their heads shoved up their backsides or buried in the sand? thinking things will get better. HOW STUPID THEY ARE.(Things can only get better was blairs theme tune)but better for his family and cronies.
Bill, Kiriat Motzkin (24/05/2007 at 23:28)