Man robbed in knifepoint mugging - Littleborough
Date published: 20 January 2009
A man was mugged at knifepoint in a block of flats in Littleborough on Friday (16 January).
The 38-year-old was approached by another man who pulled out the knife and demanded the watch he was wearing, which was worth £600.
The attack happened in Gale Close at roughly 10.45pm.
A second man demanded he hand over his money before the pair ran away.
They made off with the watch and £40 of the victims cash.
The first mugger is described as white, 5ft 10ins, slim build, wearing a dark hooded top, bottoms and hat.
The second man is described as white, 5ft 8ins, slim build, pale complexion also wearing wearing a dark hooded top and bottoms.
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