Gun pointed at man during vehicle hijacking in Antrim

The PSNI has appealed for information about a vehicle hijacking in Newtownabbey (Niall Carson/PA)

A man had a gun pointed at his face and was struck with the weapon during a vehicle hijacking in Co Antrim.

Detectives are appealing for information about the incident which occurred shortly after 10pm on Saturday near commercial premises on the O’Neill Road in Newtownabbey.