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Armed robbery in Whalley Range shop

Friday, 27 April 2018 16:00

By News @sunriseradiouk

Photo Credit - GMP

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after three masked men robbed a shop in Whalley Range.

Shortly before 6.45pm on Wednesday 25 April, police were called to reports of a robbery at a Co-op on Withington Road.

Three men who had their faces covered entered the shop carrying a machete and a screwdriver.

One of the masked men stayed by the door keeping watch, while the other two threatened staff and stole cash, cigarettes, scratch cards and alcohol.

All three men then left the store and fled towards College Road in a blue car.

Enquiries into the full circumstances around the incident are ongoing.

Detective Sergeant Mark Astbury of GMP’s City of Manchester Division, said: “The fact these three men used weapons to steal money from innocent people is unacceptable.

“Our investigation continues and we are working to establish who these three men are, but we need your help to do this.

“If you have any information about what happened last night, or saw something that could help our enquiries, please get in touch with police.”

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