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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Two boys arrested after person threatened with knife 'within grounds' of Trafford Centre

Two boys have been arrested after a person was threatened with a knife 'within the grounds' of the Trafford Centre.

Police said the incident happened within the shopping centre on Wednesday. They said a group 'made threats with a knife' to steal property from a victim.

Last night, officers confirmed that two boys had been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery in connection with the incident. The ages of the youths have not yet been confirmed.

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Both suspects remain in police custody be questioned and an investigation is ongoing, police said. In a statement posted on the GMP Trafford North Facebook page last night, police said: "Earlier this evening the #TraffordWest Neighbourhood team have arrested 2x juvenile males on suspicion of attempted robbery.

"This is following an incident that took place yesterday where a group made threats with a knife to steal property from a victim within the grounds of the Trafford Centre. Both males are currently in police custody and the investigation is ongoing..."

The M.E.N has approached a representative of the Trafford Centre for a comment.

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