Machete wielding robber in Salford

    An investigation has been launched after a man pulled a machete from his clothes and threatened staff at a Salford petrol station.

    At around 7.25pm on Thursday 16 November, police received a report that an armed robbery had taken place at Roked Filling Station on Wellington Road, Eccles.

    It was reported to officers that a man had entered the petrol station and pulled a large machete from his clothing as he marched towards staff behind the counter.

    He demanded the staff open the till before making off with a small amount of cash.

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