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Alan Weston

Lit firework launched into convenience store by yobs

A gang of yobs launched a lit firework into a convenience store over the weekend.

Police were called to Lymm, near Warrington, at 7.22pm on Saturday (Nov 6) to reports of anti-social behaviour at the Co-op store in Cherry Lane.

Fortunately, there were no reports of any injuries after the incident and an investigation has now been launched.

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A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.22pm on Saturday, November 6, police were called to reports of anti-social behaviour at a store on Cherry Lane, Lymm.

"Officers attended the scene and found a group of youths had thrown a firework into the store and set off a smoke alarm. Thankfully, there were no reports of any injuries.

"An investigation has been launched and officers are following a number of lines of enquiry."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police on their website, quoting IML 1126363

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