Police are investigating after an attempted carjacking and assault in Armidale this evening, NSW Police say.
About 9.30pm (Saturday 4 August 2018), a vehicle stopped to allow two men to cross Queen Elizabeth Drive.
One of the men approached the male driver and after a short verbal exchange produced a firearm.
He then attempted to break the driver’s side window.
The men left the scene before assaulting a woman in a nearby carpark.
The woman was treated by paramedics before being taken to Armidale Hospital with facial injuries.
The male driver was not physically injured during the incident.
Officers from New England Police District were contacted and established a crime scene which is being forensically examined.
An investigation has been launched and police would like to speak with two men who may be able to assist with inquiries.
One man is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance and was wearing an orange hooded-jumper.
The second man is also described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance and was wearing a grey hooded-jumper.
Queen Elizabeth Drive is closed between Golgotha and Niagara Street and will remain closed for a number of hours. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and check www.livetraffic.com for the latest information.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
