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An eight-year-old who had a gun held to his head as carjackers stole his mother's BMW has spoken of his ordeal.An eight-year-old who had a gun held to his head as carjackers stole his mother's BMW has spoken of his ordeal.
Ifnan Aslam was in his mother's BMW X5 when thieves struck at the Red Lion Filling Station on Stockport Road, in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, on Monday.Ifnan Aslam was in his mother's BMW X5 when thieves struck at the Red Lion Filling Station on Stockport Road, in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, on Monday.
Nabeela Aslam, 27, was filling the water tank when the gang dragged her son out at gunpoint and drove off.Nabeela Aslam, 27, was filling the water tank when the gang dragged her son out at gunpoint and drove off.
"I thought he was going to shoot me and mummy," Ifnan said. "He pushed the gun into my head and it hurt." "I thought he was going to shoot me and Mummy," Ifnan said. "He pushed the gun into my head and it hurt."
Mrs Aslam, who lives in nearby Gatley, said she was "disgusted" by the men who attacked them.Mrs Aslam, who lives in nearby Gatley, said she was "disgusted" by the men who attacked them.
"I can't believe that this has happened to us," she said."I can't believe that this has happened to us," she said.
The stolen BMW was later found abandoned nearby"You assume that you are fairly safe in a public place in broad daylight.The stolen BMW was later found abandoned nearby"You assume that you are fairly safe in a public place in broad daylight.
"Ifnan has been through such a lot and this has really affected him. He is worried about getting back in the car and doesn't want to go back to that petrol station.""Ifnan has been through such a lot and this has really affected him. He is worried about getting back in the car and doesn't want to go back to that petrol station."
She added: "That car was my pride and joy and to think that someone feels they have the right to come and take it off me in such a violent way makes me angry.She added: "That car was my pride and joy and to think that someone feels they have the right to come and take it off me in such a violent way makes me angry.
"This has had a huge impact on our family, particularly Ifnan, but I won't let it stop me going about my daily business.""This has had a huge impact on our family, particularly Ifnan, but I won't let it stop me going about my daily business."
Mrs Aslam had been vacuuming her car and had lifted the car bonnet to fill the water tank when one of a gang of three or four men grabbed her by the hair and pulled her away from the car.Mrs Aslam had been vacuuming her car and had lifted the car bonnet to fill the water tank when one of a gang of three or four men grabbed her by the hair and pulled her away from the car.
He pushed the gun into my head and it hurt Ifnan Aslam It was then that one of the men went to the passenger side of the car and held a gun to Ifnan's head.He pushed the gun into my head and it hurt Ifnan Aslam It was then that one of the men went to the passenger side of the car and held a gun to Ifnan's head.
Mrs Aslam told Ifnan to hand over the car keys to the man so he could get out, and the gang drove off.Mrs Aslam told Ifnan to hand over the car keys to the man so he could get out, and the gang drove off.
A short time later the X5 rammed another BMW and was then in collision with a bus before it was abandoned on Ladybarn Lane in Ladybarn, Fallowfield.A short time later the X5 rammed another BMW and was then in collision with a bus before it was abandoned on Ladybarn Lane in Ladybarn, Fallowfield.
Ifnan, a Manchester United fan who has been treated for cancer, said he was "very frightened" by the attack.Ifnan, a Manchester United fan who has been treated for cancer, said he was "very frightened" by the attack.
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"I keep wondering why it was us that they picked. Why did they want our car?" he said."I keep wondering why it was us that they picked. Why did they want our car?" he said.
"I had an operation on Christmas Eve last year so I missed Christmas because I was poorly."I had an operation on Christmas Eve last year so I missed Christmas because I was poorly.
"Even though this has scared me I still want this Christmas to be the best ever to make up for last year. I don't even want presents I just want to be at home with mummy, daddy and my brothers.""Even though this has scared me I still want this Christmas to be the best ever to make up for last year. I don't even want presents I just want to be at home with mummy, daddy and my brothers."
When the car was abandoned, three men, one of whom was limping, were seen getting out.When the car was abandoned, three men, one of whom was limping, were seen getting out.
Witness appeal
Police believe the gang are linked to a black Audi that was seen in the area at the time, driving alongside Mrs Aslam's BMW after it had been stolen.Police believe the gang are linked to a black Audi that was seen in the area at the time, driving alongside Mrs Aslam's BMW after it had been stolen.
The Audi is thought to be one that was stolen during a burglary at a house in Oldham on 18 November.The Audi is thought to be one that was stolen during a burglary at a house in Oldham on 18 November.
The Audi was found abandoned on Barlow Road in Levenshulme on Tuesday.The Audi was found abandoned on Barlow Road in Levenshulme on Tuesday.
Two of the offenders were white and one is believed to be a mixed race man.Two of the offenders were white and one is believed to be a mixed race man.
They were all of fairly stocky build and aged between 19 and 21. One of the white men is said to be about 5ft 8in and was wearing dark clothing.They were all of fairly stocky build and aged between 19 and 21. One of the white men is said to be about 5ft 8in and was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact police.Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact police.