A 60-year-old woman has been left 'shaken' after being pushed over at a Salford cash machine by two would-be robbers.
Greater Manchester Police says a man and a woman pushed the victim to the ground on Bolton Road, Swinton, at around 7.30pm on Sunday (July 4).
The pair fled the scene empty handed, while the victim was fortunately left uninjured from the attempted robbery.
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Officers were called out about the attempted robbery later on Sunday evening, at around 11.10pm.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and no arrests have been made so far, GMP says.
The force is now urging any witnesses to come forward with information that could help with its investigation after the attempted robbery over the weekend.
A GMP spokesperson said: "At around 11.10pm on Sunday (July 4, 2021), police were called to Bolton Road in Swinton to reports of an attempt robbery.
"Enquiries have since established that this incident took place earlier at 7.30pm and a 60-year-old woman was at a cash machine when she was approached by a man and a woman who pushed her before running away empty handed.
"Luckily the woman was not injured however she was left understandably shaken by the incident.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information can report it online or by using the LiveChat function at gmp.police.uk, or call GMP on 101, quoting log incident number 3288 of July 4, 2021.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.
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