Oakleigh carjacking: Police hunt for man following violent carjacking in Melbourne
A woman was injured in a terrifying carjacking in Melbourne’s southeast last week, with police now seeking help from the public to find the man responsible.
Police say the 34-year-old was allegedly sitting in her parked black Maserati SUV on Atherton Rd, in Oakleigh about 6pm when she was approached by an unknown man who dragged her out of the car and assaulted her on August 2.
The Wheelers Hill woman suffered non-life-threatening head injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Police have released CCTV of a person of interest in the area before the attack as well as footage of a man running from the scene afterwards.
The man can be seen jumping over a fence and running through a backyard before jumping over another fence and running through a laneway.
One of the good Samaritans, a 40-year-old man from Point Cook, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
Police said the man was in his 40s, Middle Eastern in appearance with a medium build, a beard, a moustache and shaggy hair.
He was last seen wearing a black coat, dark pants, and black runners.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers,” police said.
Originally published as Police hunt for man following violent carjacking in Oakleigh, Melbourne
