CCTV vision released after carjacking in Melbourne
Police have released CCTV vision of the moment a man was attacked during a carjacking in Melbourne's north-west last month.
Detectives believe a 24-year-old Bacchus Marsh man was standing next to his car on Griffith Street in Maddingley when an unknown man ran towards him and assaulted him from behind about 10.15pm on January 19.
The man then took off in the victim's car, which had the engine running at the time.
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CCTV captures carjacking in Melbourne's Maddingley. Victoria Police
The 24-year-old man was not injured during the incident.
Police said the vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux bearing registration PROCTR, was discovered a day later abandoned on Bald Hill, Darley.
Detectives have released vision of the incident in the hope someone who has information will come forward.
No arrests have been made, and the offender is described as having a medium build wearing dark pants and a dark hooded jumper.
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