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Last Updated: Friday, 24 August 2007, 07:32 GMT 08:32 UK
Motorist is carjacked at gunpoint
Carjackers held a motorist at gunpoint and forced him to hand over the keys to his Audi convertible.

The victim was targeted by two men after parking on Birchen Grove in Luton, Bedfordshire, on Monday.

Police found the black Audi parked close to The Beer Engine public house on Bute Street in Luton on Tuesday.

Both robbers are described as black and had their faces covered. The gunman was 6ft 2in and wore a padded black jacket, dark trousers and blue Nike trainers.

His accomplice is described as shorter and was wearing dark clothing.

Police believe a green Vauxhall Tigra, found abandoned in Birchen Grove after the robbery, may be connected to the crime.

Det Con Zara Carr said: "The victim was uninjured during this ordeal but shocked by what had happened."


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