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Shauna Corr

Man arrested following alleged 'knife-point' hijacking

A 24-year-old has been arrested following an alleged 'knife-point' hijacking in the early hours of Sunday.

Police said they received a report that a driver was flagged down and then "threatened" by a man who claimed to have a knife in the 'Vale' area of Coalisland, Co Tyrone at 6.30am.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detective Sergeant Robinson said: "We received a report at around 6.30am on Sunday morning that a short time earlier a man had been driving close to the 'The Vale' area of Coalisland when an unknown male waved him down and asked for a lift.

"The male claimed to have a knife and threatened the driver, ordering him to get out of the vehicle before making off with the car.

"The driver was left uninjured but shaken by the incident.

"The vehicle was located a short time later and a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of hijacking. He remains in custody today."

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