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Pensioner attacked in carjacking Pensioner attacked in carjacking
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A pensioner suffered a "terrifying ordeal" when she was dragged along the ground as a thief stole her car in Greater Manchester on Friday night.A pensioner suffered a "terrifying ordeal" when she was dragged along the ground as a thief stole her car in Greater Manchester on Friday night.
The 71-year-old woman was driving her blue Rover 214 along High Street in Lees, near Oldham, when the carjacker struck at traffic lights at 1900 BST.The 71-year-old woman was driving her blue Rover 214 along High Street in Lees, near Oldham, when the carjacker struck at traffic lights at 1900 BST.
He jumped into the car and hit her in the face before kicking her repeatedly and forcing her out of the car.He jumped into the car and hit her in the face before kicking her repeatedly and forcing her out of the car.
She was then dragged along the ground for 15ft (5m) before the car sped off.She was then dragged along the ground for 15ft (5m) before the car sped off.
'Lone woman''Lone woman'
The three-door saloon was later found abandoned and partially burnt out on Alexander Road in Glodwick.The three-door saloon was later found abandoned and partially burnt out on Alexander Road in Glodwick.
The woman was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital for observations and was later discharged.The woman was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital for observations and was later discharged.
Detective Constable John Coleman from Oldham CID said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for a lone woman to experience.Detective Constable John Coleman from Oldham CID said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for a lone woman to experience.
"The woman was sat about three cars back from the traffic lights when the incident happened."The woman was sat about three cars back from the traffic lights when the incident happened.
"I'm certain it would still have been quite busy at that time and I'd ask anyone who may have seen the incident or may have information about the car being abandoned to contact us.""I'm certain it would still have been quite busy at that time and I'd ask anyone who may have seen the incident or may have information about the car being abandoned to contact us."
The offender is described as a tall, skinny, clean-shaven white man with short dark hair. He was wearing dark clothes and a dark coloured beanie hat.The offender is described as a tall, skinny, clean-shaven white man with short dark hair. He was wearing dark clothes and a dark coloured beanie hat.