Pregnant Woman Punched in Armed Robbery - Salford
A pregnant woman was assaulted during a robbery at a bank in Anchorage Quays.At about 5pm on Tuesday 16 September 2008, three men went into Barclays Bank on Anchorage Quay. One was armed with a shotgun and another had a hammer.
They threatened staff when they were inside the branch demanding cash. One member of staff, a 19-year-old woman who is six months pregnant, was grabbed by the arm and punched in the head.
The offenders left the bank after a few minutes. They left in a dark blue Mercedes, which was later found abandoned near to the Broadway Pub on Broadway.
No shots were fired and nobody was seriously injured.
The offenders are described as being roughly 5ft 8in tall with a slim build wearing dark clothing.
All three were wearing balaclavas.
Detective Sergeant Joanne Kay said: "Nobody was seriously injured in this attack, but a pregnant woman was punched in the face, and all of the victims have been left badly shaken.
"A number of witnesses have already come forward, but we still need more information to help us piece together the offenders' movements in the moments after the robbery."
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 5351 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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