People living in a quiet Ipswich community have spoken of their shock after two boys – believed to be as young as 12 and seven – car-jacked a woman in her 60s.
Homeowners in Westbury Road, where the incident happened at around 6.25pm on Saturday, now fear there may be repeat crimes - despite living in "such a quiet area".
One neighbour, who wanted to remain anonymous said: "This is such a quiet area.
"I'm so shocked that two people so young were able to do this. How do we know it won't again? I'll definitely be more cautious when I'm getting in and out of my car now."
The attack happened while the victim had been reversing her car onto a driveway when the two boys approached her car.
One of them opened the door and demanded she get out, threatening her with a knife.
The woman got out of the car and the suspects got in and drove off towards Rushmere Road.
The victim was left shaken but physically unharmed. The car was later recovered.
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