Three boys aged 11 and 12 have been arrested after a 14 year-old was threatened at knifepoint for a gold chain he was wearing, police have revealed.
All three youngsters were held on suspicion of robbery and remained in police custody today, Monday, Greater Manchester Police said.
The teenage boy - said to have been targeted in the Old Trafford area of Manchester on Sunday - wasn't injured and the force said 'no property was stolen'.
GMP said in a statement a group of three boys approached him and made threats to harm him with what was reported to have been a knife. Police chiefs said he was left 'understandably shaken' by what they called a 'terrifying ordeal'.
In a statement, GMP said: "At around 5.30pm yesterday (Sunday 12 March), a report was made to GMP involving an incident of an attempted robbery in Old Trafford.
"A group of three boys approached another boy aged 14 and made threats to harm him with what was reported as being a knife whilst demanding his gold chain. Thankfully, no property was stolen and the boy was not injured.
"Three boys between the ages of 11 and 12 have been arrested on suspicion of personal robbery and remain in custody for questioning by GMP's Trafford Neighbourhood Crime Team."
Sergeant Jenni Harlow- Smith said: "Thankfully, the victim was not physically injured and did not have any property stolen, although he has understandably been left shaken by the event. No one should be subject to such a terrifying ordeal.
"This kind of violent behaviour will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester, and officers in Trafford’s Neighbourhood Crime Team are working hard to tackle this type of criminality.
"I hope these arrests send a clear message that we will investigate this kind of crime thoroughly, and work to ensure those responsible for it face the consequences of their actions." No further details have been revealed.
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