Perth woman threatened and assaulted before car stolen by armed thug
The Subaru Forrester stolen by the armed offender in Perth's south east. (Supplied, WA Police) WA Police
A West Australian woman had her car stolen at knifepoint in the car park of an aged care facility is Perth's south east yesterday.
The 64-year-old was getting into her car in Lissiman Street, Gosnells at around 5.45pm when she was approached by a man with a knife who demanded she give him her handbag.
The pair got into a struggle before she fell to the ground. The man attempted to take her handbag a second time and dragged her several metres across the car park.
Police said the man then kicked the woman while she was down and took her car keys which were dropped in the scuffle.
He fled in the woman's grey 2009 Subaru Forrester with the number plate 1DCG965.
The woman suffered a broken arm and broken foot as a result of the assault, as well as cuts and bruises.
The attacker is described as being aged in his mid-20s with dark-coloured skin, about 168cm tall, with a medium build and clean-shaven skin.
Anyone in the area at the time who witnesses suspicious activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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