RUTHLESS thugs dragged two teenagers from their vehicle in a terrifying carjacking incident.

The men grabbed the 17-year-old girl by her hair and flung her to the ground before also dragging her 19-year-old boyfriend out.

The two carjackers then fled in the vehicle – a red Peugeot 106, registration L367 EJW – leaving their victims hurt and very shaken.

Force spokesman Glyn Hellam said the robbery occurred at 10.30pm on Thursday as the teenagers were sitting in the car in Thornton Road, Stanney.

He explained: ‘They were approached by two unknown men. The girl was dragged out of the car by her hair and thrown to the floor.

‘Her boyfriend was then dragged from the car and also thrown to the floor.

‘The offenders stole the car, speeding away from the scene along Thornton Road and turning left into Rochester Drive.

‘Both victims were shocked and shaken by their ordeal, and sustained minor injuries but did not need hospital treatment.’

The first robber was white, aged 20-25, clean shaven, pale complexion, with short cropped black hair, wearing a white Lacoste tracksuit top with a black trim and black tracksuit bottoms.

His accomplice was white, aged 20-25, 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall, pale, medium build, clean shaven, with short black hair and a local accent.

He wore a black tracksuit top with an orange loop around the chest.

Detective Constable Mike Beamish, of Ellesmere Port & Neston CID, said: ‘We want to reassure people in the area that incidents of this type are extremely rare and ask people not to be afraid.

‘We appeal to everyone to be vigilant as these robbers didn’t care about their victims.

‘They were very ruthless in taking this car. It is vital we receive information to catch them.’

Witnesses to the robbery, or anyone who has seen the car in the area, should call DC Beamish on 0845 4580000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.