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Two Arrested After Armed Robbery

Saturday, June 23rd 2012 01:00

Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery during which a member of staff was wounded with a knife.

Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery during which a member of staff was wounded with a knife.

Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery during which a member of staff was wounded with a knife.

Shortly before 8.45am on Saturday 23 June 2012, police were called to the Cooperative store on Grosvenor Street in Castleton, Rochdale following reports of a robbery.


Officers found that members of staff had been threatened at knifepoint, a significant amount of cash had been stolen and one victim, a 60-year-old woman, suffered a wound to her arm.

She has been taken to hospital for treatment.

A short time later, two men aged 25 and 48 were arrested on suspicion of robbery and remain in police custody.

Inquiries are ongoing.

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