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‘Masked man’ bursts into Subway and ‘pulls out weapon earlier than fleeing’

Police have launched a CCTV picture of a person following the incident.

Police have launched this CCTV picture (Picture: GMP)

Police have launched an investigation right into a suspected armed theft at a Subway department in Ellesmere Retail Park, Walkden. Higher Manchester Police mentioned a person entered the takeaway store on the night of Saturday, January 31. 

The suspect “then produced what seems to be a gun and fled with a small amount of money”. In an announcement, GMP mentioned the suspect “was carrying a masks, a black hooded coat, black trousers and trainers, and round six toes tall”. 

The suspect is believed to have arrived to the Subway department in a small, black automotive between 8.25pm and eight.35pm, police additionally mentioned. 

On February 1, GMP launched the CCTV picture of a person contained in the takeaway department, as a probe into the incident is ongoing. 

Acknowledging the “regarding” nature of the incident, GMP mentioned patrols are being stepped up within the space, the MEN reviews. 

Detective Inspector Louise Haslam, of Swinton CID, mentioned: “Whereas this shall be worrying and regarding, any such incident is extraordinarily uncommon in Higher Manchester.

“We could have additional officers within the space immediately and the subsequent couple of days as we proceed our investigation and supply a reassuring presence.”

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GMP are additionally interesting for any witnesses or anybody with info to come back ahead.

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She added: “We’re eager to talk to anybody who was within the space on the time, or who has CCTV, dashcam or cell phone footage to please contact us.”

Anybody with info ought to contact us by way of 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting log 3045 of 31/01/26. You may also use the reporting instruments on our web site – all the time name 999 in an emergency. 

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