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Luke Traynor

Thug with baby in pram threatened train passenger with knife

A thug who had a baby in a pram threatened a train passenger with a knife before robbing him of £200.

The victim got on the train at Southport with two friends before they were approached by the thug who had a baby and a woman with him.

During the journey, the man spoke to the victim before asking him to turn out his pockets and snatching £200 out of the victim’s hand.

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He then lifted his top up stating he had a knife and told the victim to get off the train at Birkdale as well as threatening him with violence.

Detectives from the British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating the incident which happened at around 2pm on Wednesday, July 21.

Officers have released a CCTV picture of a man who may have information which could help their investigation.

Police want to speak to this man after a robbery on a train in which a thug used a baby as a front to steal money from a passenger (BTP)

If you recognise him, or have any information, contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 333 of 21/07/21.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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