Perth woman bashed 50 times after selling car on Gumtree
A Perth woman has been bashed and robbed while attempting to sell her mother’s car online on classified community site Gumtree.
Tanika Capaldi was at home with her four-year-old daughter and mother in Parmelia when she and her mum were attacked by two people who were posing as buyers.
“I can’t believe that this has happened – and for my daughter to be at home when it happened as well,” Ms Capaldi told 9NEWS.
The 28-year-old woman claims she was punched by one woman, who asked to test drive the car, up to 50 times outside her home before the attacker stole the car keys.
“I was trying to run and she grabbed me by the hair and started punching me in the face,” Ms Capaldi said.
“I ended up lying on the gravel face down just to try and protect my face.”
Her mother was also punched in the head by a male accomplice who was hiding nearby.
Police are searching for the pair who stole the 2000 gold Ford Falcon.
The woman’s image was captured on CCTV set up at the home.
Following the incident, Ms Capaldi is warning others against the dangers of online selling.
"Protect yourself," she said.