Man loses phone to tall skinny robber

2:48pm Thursday 17th May 2007

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A 20-year-old man from Radcliffe was mugged by an attacker who stole his mobile phone and £1 in cash.

The robbery happened at 9.20am on Tuesday in Coronation Road. The victim was stood at the bus stop at the junction of Turks Road when he was approached by the offender who threatened to use violence if he did not hand over his phone.The offender was described as a white male, 6ft 2ins tall, skinny, aged 19, with a local accent, and he wore a light blue zip-up jacket and black work-style pants and black shoes.

Any witnesses are urged to contact PC Sharon McSorley of the Priority Crime Unit on 856 8179.