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PSNI probing hijackings in NI

The PSNI is investigating two hijackings yesterday evening in Co Down and south Belfast.

A 22-year-old man and his sister were pulled from their vehicle in a car park near Comber Leisure Centre in Comber, Co Down by three men at around 5pm.

The man was assaulted and sustained shoulder injuries

In another attack, a man was dragged from his car at Donnybrook Street in the Lisburn Road area of south Belfast about an hour later.

One of the hijackers drove off in the car, while the others escaped on foot.

The PSNI says it is investigating a possible link between the second hijacking at Donnybrook Street and an earlier armed robbery at an amusement arcade on Lisburn Road.

A man, armed with a knife, entered the premises and took a sum of cash from the cash drawer.

The robber attempted to take money from the safe but was unsuccessful.

Two members of staff were left shocked but were not injured.