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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sam Yarwood

Bakery staff threatened with knife during terrifying robbery in Dukinfield

Bakery staff were threatened with knife during a terrifying robbery in Tameside .

Martins Bakery on King Street in Dukinfield was raided by an armed thug on Saturday.

Police say a man went into the shop - just across from the town hall - at around 2.30pm.

He brandished the weapon, threatening staff and demanding cash from the till.

A man then ran from the scene along Church Street.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident (GMP)
Police would like to speak with a man in connection with the incident (GMP)

A spokesman for GMP said that no one was injured in the robbery, but that staff were left shaken by what happened.

Officers investigating have now released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident.

He was wearing a black hooded coat, blue trousers and black trainers.

Anyone who has any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 5889 or email  09838@gmp.police.uk  quoting incident number 1365 of April 20.

Details can also be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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