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01.04.2022 - 10:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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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