A terrified motorist was dragged from his car by a knife gang which beat him around the head before robbing him.

The victim and his girlfriend were targeted by the five-strong gang as they sat in a car at Laindon Shopping Centre.

The youths pulled the 23-year-old man out hit him around the head.

They grabbing £180 from his wallet, and took items of clothing including a PVC catsuit and maid's outfit with white pinny.

Published Tuesday July 27, 2004

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