Car Hijacked In Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

Gardaí in Clonmel are currently investigating a serious incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning last, September 4th 2023.

At approximately 12:30am and on the above stated date, a car was prevented from exiting the Tesco car park, off the Inner Relief Road (N24) in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, by four males, who then surrounded the car.
The male suspects gained access and put the driver under duress to transport them to the Prior Park Road, Queen Street, area of Clonmel.
The driver of the car was then assaulted, before the suspects fled the scene on foot, travelling in the direction of the Cashel Road, Clonmel.
The four suspects are all believed to be in their mid-teens and may have been observed, while on foot in the area of the Inner Relief Road (Bypass), or in the Queen Street / Cashel Road areas of Clonmel, between 12:00 midnight and 1:30am on Monday morning last.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have observed these individuals or any other suspicious behaviour which may be linked to this incident.
Similarly, any drivers in possession of dash-cam footage, who were in this area at the time, are asked to contact Gardaí.
Persons with information are asked to make contact with Clonmel Garda Station, Tel: 052-6177640 or the Garda Confidential Line Free-phone, Tel: 1800 666 111 or indeed any Garda station.