A DRIVER was attacked with a meat cleaver in a terrifying carjacking.

The 19-year-old was struck by the meat cleaver when he pulled over after a bottle was thrown at his car.

As he got out he was approached by two men.

One of them swung a meat cleaver at him, catching his clothing and another man threw a brick at the rear car window, smashing it.

He was attacked again with the meat cleaver as he got back into his car and sustained a cut to his cheek.

The teenager was then dragged out of the car and his passenger was assaulted before the men got in the VW Polo and drove off.

The car was abandoned a short time later and both men ran off along Tonge Moor Road.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the attack which took place on Thursday, March 28 at 11.45pm One man is described as being dark skinned, 6ft tall, well built, in his late teens or early 20s and had short light brown hair. He wore a grey hooded top and dark coloured jeans.

Now police have issued images of two men following the incident.

Detective Constable Dave Harris based at Astley Bridge Police Station said: “The offenders showed extreme aggression towards their victims and they are lucky they did not suffer more serious injuries. Understandably, both have been left shaken after this attack.

“We believe this was a random attack and I would ask members of the community to be vigilant.

"We are unsure why the Polo was abandoned a short time later and we are asking for witnesses to come forward."

Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 5749 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.