Pensioner left with serious head injuries in West Bromwich carjacking
A 78-year-old man has been left with serious head injuries after he was hit while trying to stop his car from being taken in a West Bromwich carjacking.
The pensioner was moving his car into a gated drive when a man, who is believed to have been lying in wait, jumped into the car as the victim opened a gate.
The elderly victim tried to stop the thief but was knocked backwards as the car hit him and was left injured on the floor after being thrown against a wall by the force of the collision.
The thief drove off in the man's light blue Peugeot 207, which bears the registration BK60LXN.
The incident occurred from Chapel Street, West Bromwich at around 9.20pm last night.
DC James Ashcroft, from Sandwell Police investigation team, said: "The elderly victim was rushed to hospital where he is being treated for serious head injuries.
"We are yet to trace the stolen Peugeot and urge people to keep an eye out for it in the local area.
"We believe it will have some damage to the front and rear end as it collided with the victim and a wall before driving off."
The offender is believed to be a man who is over 6ft tall and of stocky build, who was seen lurking around the area near the junction of Chapel Street and Old Meeting Street at around 9pm.
Anyone with information to help the police investigation should call Sandwell Police investigation team by dialling 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
