Spot-checks are to be stepped up to ensure tickets for disabled Manchester United fans do not end up in the wrong hands, the club says.
23.04.2024 - 07:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man aged 80 was robbed at a cash machine after withdrawing money in what police called an 'unacceptable crime'.
Now a CCTV image of a man investigating officers want to speak to in connection with the mugging on Saturday morning has been released. The robber took the man's money, police said, although an exact sum hasn't been revealed.
The pensioner was left 'quite shaken', but it's not been revealed whether he suffered any physical injuries. Police said officers were supporting him and his family.
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It happened on Moston Lane, north Manchester, at around 10.20am on Saturday.
In a statement, GMP said: "We're appealing for information about the identity of a man we would like to speak to following reports that an elderly man was robbed on Moston Lane this morning, at around 10.20am.
"It's believed that an 80 year old man was withdrawing money, when he was approached by a man who stole it."
A spokesperson from GMP North Manchester said: "This is an unacceptable crime that has been committed against an elderly man, and we are working tirelessly to find who is responsible. Our victim has understandably been left quite shaken by this incident, and we will continue to support him and his family throughout.
"We have dedicated officers in the area conducting checks, and we are following several lines of enquiry, but we would like to appeal to the public to assist us.
"We believe the man pictured may have important information and we urge him - or anyone who can identify him - to get in touch with our investigation team."
"If you have any information, or recognise this man, please call us on 0161 856 2991 and quote log 1043 of 20/04/2024." No further
Spot-checks are to be stepped up to ensure tickets for disabled Manchester United fans do not end up in the wrong hands, the club says.
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