A man was subjected to a terrifying ‘carjacking’ in Kirkheaton last night.

His ordeal unfolded at around 9pm when he pulled up in his car alongside his friend’s car in Moorside Avenue.

The pair sat talking for some time near Kirkheaton Spice before the friend drove off.

As he was left alone a man appeared and opened the victim’s car door and removed the keys. The driver was then punched in the head and pulled out of the car.

The suspect drove off in the victim’s vehicle - a white Vauxhall Corsa.

Detectives are investigating the incident and officers confirmed they recovered the vehicle a short time later.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101.

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