Man threatens pregnant woman in attempted carjacking at petrol station

The person set upon Shruthi Sheshagiri and Mahesh Sriramaiah after they stopped for petrol at an Ampol service station in Huntingdale on March 17.

They had been of their automobile with their five-year-old son when the person started terrorising the younger household in an unprovoked assault.

The person, who arrived on the scene on a pink Ducati motorcycle, threatened to kill Sheshagiri, who’s pregnant.

“I’ll kill your child,” the person yelled.

The person tried to get contained in the automobile earlier than Sriramaiah locked the doorways.

He then turned his consideration to the passenger aspect door, the place Sheshagiri was sitting.

CCTV captured the second the person began kicking the door of the automobile.

“He kicked the automobile and the automobile shook and my spouse began screaming on the high of her voice,” Sriramaiah informed 9News.

“My mind froze and I didn’t react in any respect.”

The household shortly sped away and notified police.

“It is one of the traumatic issues that I can think about,” Senior Constable Sean Embery stated.

“I am unable to even start to place myself of their place.

“It is one thing that isn’t solely regarding for this household however for the broader group within the space.”

The household informed 9News that they’ve spent the final two weeks struggling to sleep and concern the person will return.

Police are interesting for public help on the assault and are urging anybody with info to contact Crime Stoppers.