Staff threatened with knife in attempted robbery

Date published: 27 April 2011


Post Office staff were threatened with a knife in an attempted robbery.

A man, armed with a knife, entered the Post Office on Spotland Road shortly before 12.30pm yesterday (Tuesday 26 April 2011) demanding cash.

Staff raised the alarm and he fled with nothing.

A man was later arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery.

Police investigations are continuing.

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