Whalley Range supermarket. Officers were called to reports of a robbery at the Co-op Food store on Withington Road at around 11.30pm on Wednesday (July 15).Police say three offenders caused an explosion in a bid to remove the machine.
They were unable to steal any money and left empty handed.A GMP spokesperon said: “Three offenders attempted to remove the cash machine at the premises by creating a small explosion.“No money was stolen.
There were no reports of injuries.”A Co-op spokesperson confirmed the store would remain closed on Thursday but would reopen on Friday for business.“There was an incident at our Withington Road, Whalley Range store late last night (July 15) while the store was closed for the evening," the Co-op spokesperson.
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