Woman escapes after car hijacked at petrol station

A YOUNG woman was abducted in Co Cork yesterday and forced to drive around in her car for almost an hour-and-a-half before escaping.

The victim, believed to be in her mid-20s, was on her way to work when she pulled into a petrol station at White's Cross, a few kilometres north of Cork city.

When she got back into her Ford Ka, she discovered a man hiding in the back seat. He was wearing a balaclava, dark jacket, jeans and gloves.