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A 48-year-old woman is being treated in hospital after a thief stole her car and drove over her as she posted mail. | A 48-year-old woman is being treated in hospital after a thief stole her car and drove over her as she posted mail. |
She had left her keys in the car's ignition while she posted some letters in the the St Mellons area of Cardiff. | She had left her keys in the car's ignition while she posted some letters in the the St Mellons area of Cardiff. |
A man climbed into the driver's seat and drove off, knocking the woman to the floor and driving over her leg. | A man climbed into the driver's seat and drove off, knocking the woman to the floor and driving over her leg. |
She suffered leg fractures and other injuries and is still at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Witnesses are being sought by South Wales Police. | She suffered leg fractures and other injuries and is still at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Witnesses are being sought by South Wales Police. |
The incident happened at about 1715 GMT on Monday. | The incident happened at about 1715 GMT on Monday. |
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said the woman parked her car next to the post box near the Heron Marsh pub in Vaendre Close in St Mellons, Cardiff. | A spokesperson for South Wales Police said the woman parked her car next to the post box near the Heron Marsh pub in Vaendre Close in St Mellons, Cardiff. |
Car recovered | Car recovered |
She left her keys in the ignition while she went to the post box and, as she did, a man jumped into the driver's seat. | She left her keys in the ignition while she went to the post box and, as she did, a man jumped into the driver's seat. |
The victim opened the passenger door and tried to get her handbag. | The victim opened the passenger door and tried to get her handbag. |
The man reversed the car first causing the woman to fall to the ground and then driving over her leg, before making off in the car. | The man reversed the car first causing the woman to fall to the ground and then driving over her leg, before making off in the car. |
Police described the male suspect as white and he was wearing a dark grey hooded top. | |
The car was recovered in Ball Road in nearby Llanrumney, Cardiff, on Tuesday. | |
Anybody with information can contact St Mellons CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |
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