Masked carjackers dragged mum out of £50k Audi while she waited outside school
School requests police presence after terrifying incident
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A mum was dragged from her £50,000 Audi by masked carjackers as she waited to collect a pupil outside a West Midlands school.
The school raised the alarm in a letter to other parents, saying two men wearing balaclavas were involved.
It carjacking happened outside Bishop Walsh Catholic School in Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, just after 3pm on Wednesday, January 16.
The mum was dragged from her Audi SQ5 sports utility vehicle by a masked man who had a pulled up in an another car beside the SUV, reports Birmingham Live.
Bishop Walsh's headteacher, Henryk Koryl, said: "I am writing to inform you of an extremely serious incident which took place at the end of school today. One of our parents was forced out of their car, which was then stolen by two men who were wearing balaclavas.
"I have telephoned the parent and thankfully they were not hurt in the incident. The police have been informed and are currently investigating the situation.
"I will be requesting a police presence over the next few days. Please could I urge you all to be very vigilant whilst dropping off or picking up your child from school."
'Sub-human scum'
A parent, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "It's scary.
"We've seen in recent weeks how low they've stooped and how brazen they are but actually targeting a school community is the lowest of the low.
"I don't say this lightly they are no more than sub-human scum.
"Sadly, these people believe the reward outweighs any sanction they would receive.
"It's an horrific state of affairs. These people live without fear because they know the chances of them getting caught is almost zero."
'Keep car doors locked when waiting'
The nearby Arthur Terry School also sent an alert to parents after the attack.
It said in a text on Thursday: "There was a carjacking outside Bishop Walsh yesterday.
"Please be extra-vigilant and keep car doors locked when waiting. We are working closely with police."
West Midlands Police confirmed officers were investigating.
A spokeswoman said: "Police are investigating reports of a carjacking on Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield shortly after 3pm on Wednesday afternoon (January 16).
"A woman was dragged from her black Audi SQ5 by a masked man after another car pulled up beside her. Fortunately she was not injured.
"Anyone with information can contact us quoting crime reference 20BE/13123N/19 via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
The latest incident follows a series of carjackings and terrifying car key burglaries in Sutton Coldfield in recent months.