Police seek victim of attempted robbery in Bolton

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Police are asking to speak to a man who was the victim of an attempted robbery in Bolton. On Tuesday (March 1) police were called to the Sainsbury's on Trinity Retail Park in Bolton Town Centre around 7.10pm, after a man was approached by an offender and told to hand over some money.

The victim handed over the cash, but thankfully security guards from the store intervened and returned the money to the victim. READ MORE:Mum-of-two says she is threatened with social services because of her huge eyebrows The man declined to pass his details to security and then left the scene before police arrived.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and released with no further action taken. Enquiries are currently ongoing, officers are appealing for witnesses and information Sergeant Neil Austen of GMP's Bolton district, said: "We don't believe the victim was injured during the altercation but he left the scene prior to police arrival and we're currently appealing to him to get in touch with us. "Our officers just want to ensure he is ok and we want to establish the full circumstances of the incident, ensuring the responsible person for the robbery is identified and faces the appropriate justice. "If you were the man involved in this incident or you think you know the man involved please get in touch with us." Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 8449 or 101 quoting incident 2566 of 01/03/22.

Alternatively, details can be passed via our LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk or by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. READ MORE:'I quit my job as a healthcare worker and now I earn £51k a month on OnlyFans' READ MORE:The viral eyebrow liner hack to finding 'your perfect