Terrifying footage shows moment three masked thugs tried to carjack a mum with her young child

Terrifying CCTV footage shows the moment a gang of hooded machete-wielding thugs tried to carjack a mum with her young son inside the vehicle.

The trio of yobs tried to smash their way into the Audi Q5 in broad daylight while the nurse was parked up with her seven-year-old son at 5pm on Saturday (26/3).

The petrified mum attempted to reverse in a bid to get away as one of the men produced a machete from his waistband and attempted to get into the £35,000 motor.

Glass can be seen shattering while the would-be robbers continue to hammer at the driver's side front window while the child screamed: "Drive mum, drive".

The woman managed to perform a three point turn and quickly drove away while the three offenders ran off from the scene in the Bromford area of Birmingham.

The victim, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "On Saturday 26th March, these thugs attempted to steal my car with both me and my son inside it.

"It happened in Bromford, Birmingham. These thugs came out of nowhere and used excessive force to try and gain entry to my car

"Luckily, I managed to drive off, but my car is severely damaged, the trauma that it has left me and my son with is unimaginable.

"CCTV captured this nightmare ordeal...the level of violence used is ridiculous, and I dread to think what would have happened to me and my son if they managed to get inside."

The disturbing footage was obtained by the blog site Birmz Is Grime and uploaded to social media where it has already been viewed thousands of times.

One web user commented "That is the stuff of nightmares" while another wrote: "Despicable behaviour, just horrific and getting all too common."

Another said: "What a disgusting thing to do. These lowlifes need catching quick. Poor woman and her son must be traumatised."

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 20/332921/22."