Man, 20, driven off and robbed

8:40am Wednesday 1st December 2004

A MAN was bundled into a car and robbed before being dumped in the middle of the night.

The 20-year-old Asian man was talking to his friend when he was forced into a car and driven off against his will.

The victim and his 17-year-old white friend were in Aspen Lane, Northolt, when a car approached them. It stopped in front of the duo and three men got out.

They were all wearing three-quarter length leather jackets and balaclavas. One of the men approached the victim and pushed something sharp to his stomach, possibly a knife or a gun, and was told to get in the car.

He was then grabbed by the arms and threatened and forced into the car. The men also tried to force the teenager in but were unsuccessful.

The victim was made to sit in the back seat between his attackers and was driven into Lamb Close, Northolt, where he was assaulted and robbed.

The attackers searched his pockets and took the victim's trainers and leather jacket punching him several times. He managed to escape his attackers and ran home.

The men made off with a mobile phone, a £20 Hugo Boss wallet and a £200 black leather and suede Avirex jacket with a picture of a red indian on the back.

The victim suffered bruising to his face and was shaken but did not require hospital treatment. His trainers were later found dumped in Lamb Close.

The first attacker is described as white, aged 18 to 20, 5ft 7ins tall and of athletic build.

The second attacker is described as black, 6ft 1ins tall and of stocky build and the last attacker is described as black, 5ft 5ins tall and of thin build.

The car is described as a P-registration maroon Renault Clio hatchback.

Anyone with information should call Ealing Robbery squad on 020 8246 9168 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111