A teenager who robbed a woman of her car at knifepoint was faced with a big problem. He couldn't drive her automatic Vauxhall Corsa and crashed it moments later.
Ben Johnson approached his victim as she returned to her car parked in Cabot Circus car park, Bristol Crown Court heard. After showing her a large blade in his waistband she handed over her car keys - but when he climbed in he saw the Corsa was an automatic and he asked her how to drive it.
As he struggled to get underway she managed to flee down a stairwell and call police. After Johnson managed to move the car from the car park he shot down Temple Way and careered into stationary traffic, leaving at least one driver hurt.
