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Safian Abiel, 24, fronts Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after alleged attempted Frankston carjacking

An alleged attempted carjacker has been accused of assaulting two women in separate daylight attacks near a car wash in Melbourne’s southeast.

Dramatic arrest of an “aggressive man in Frankston

An alleged attempted carjacker has been accused of assaulting two women in separate daylight attacks near a car wash in Melbourne’s southeast.

Safian Abiel, 24, appeared at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday after he was charged with attempted carjacking, unlawfully assaulting two females and resisting an emergency worker.

It’s alleged Mr Abiel tried to steal several cars from the Shiners Jet car wash in Frankston and assaulted multiple women on Thursday.

Mr Abiel allegedly approached a woman who was vacuuming her car, demanding her keys and assaulting her.

The alleged attack was captured by CCTV.

Footage of the alleged incident at the Shiners Jet car wash in Frankston Picture: 9News
Footage of the alleged incident at the Shiners Jet car wash in Frankston Picture: 9News
A woman was treated for minor injuries at the scene Picture: 9News
A woman was treated for minor injuries at the scene Picture: 9News

A second woman was also allegedly assaulted at a nearby store and was treated for minor injuries.

Mr Abiel made no application for bail

He was remanded in custody and will appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on March 24.

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