Customers threatened with weapons and shop owner injured during raid

Police have launched an investigation after three suspects launched a terrifying raid on a shop in Wigan borough, which resulted in the shop owner requiring hospital treatment.
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Officers were called to reports of a robbery at the Costcutter shop in Leigh Road, Howe Bridge, shortly after 8am today (Friday January 15).

Three offenders are said to have entered the shop, before threatening an employee and two members of the public with weapons.

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They attempted to steal a large amount of cigarettes before fleeing the scene in a red Audi A3.

Costcutter in Leigh RoadCostcutter in Leigh Road
Costcutter in Leigh Road

The shop owner was taken to hospital with a leg injury, the force said.

A spokesperson for GMP said: "Officers were called around 08.05am on Friday 15 January 2021 to Leigh Road, Leigh, [sic] to a report of a robbery at Costcutters.

"Officers attended and established that an employee and two members of the public were threatened with a weapon by the offenders.

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"The offenders are believed to have attempted to steal a large quantity of cigarettes before the offenders left the scene in a red Audi A3.

"The shop owner was taken to hospital to receive treatment on his leg and enquiries are ongoing.

"Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 7254 quoting incident number 533 of 15/01/21. Alternatively, details can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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