Carjackers target lone gay man

Carjackers are targeting motorists at a gay haunt after a 38-year-old was held up at gunpoint and robbed of his VW convertible, it emerged today.

A six-man gang surrounded the victim's car in east London and fired a shot into the ground when he tried to resist.

As they drove off in his car, the man flagged down a passing motorist, jumped in and gave chase only to lose the robbers after a short distance.

The incident took place at a car park off Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, in the early hours of Sunday morning when the gang emerged from bushes to surround the victim's Golf convertible.

Three men got into the car and tried to grab the keys, one of them punching the victim in the face while another jammed a gun into the man's neck and ordered him out of the car.

Police said the incident was one of a number of attacks on gay men at the car park, a number of which involved robberies of cars.

Anyone with information should ring Redbridge CID on 020 8345 3035 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.