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Masked armed gang surrounds Manchester family in car | Masked armed gang surrounds Manchester family in car |
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A family-of-four suffered a "terrifying" attempted robbery by a masked and armed gang as they returned home in their car on Wednesday evening. | A family-of-four suffered a "terrifying" attempted robbery by a masked and armed gang as they returned home in their car on Wednesday evening. |
Greater Manchester Police said the couple and two young children were surrounded by six men with balaclavas and masks in south Manchester. | |
The gang threatened the family with a gun but could not steal the car because of the keyless ignition system. | The gang threatened the family with a gun but could not steal the car because of the keyless ignition system. |
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery. | A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery. |
The family was confronted by the men as they returned home on Woodpecker Road, Chorlton, in their white Mercedes C Class. | The family was confronted by the men as they returned home on Woodpecker Road, Chorlton, in their white Mercedes C Class. |
Police chase | Police chase |
The gang stole the car after threatening the family with a gun but had to flee empty handed when they could not start the car. | The gang stole the car after threatening the family with a gun but had to flee empty handed when they could not start the car. |
The arrested man was detained following a police chase which ended on Plymouth Grove, in the Longsight district of Manchester. | The arrested man was detained following a police chase which ended on Plymouth Grove, in the Longsight district of Manchester. |
Appealing for witnesses Det Insp Tony Lea said : "This was a terrifying robbery targeting a young family, purely because they have a nice car. | Appealing for witnesses Det Insp Tony Lea said : "This was a terrifying robbery targeting a young family, purely because they have a nice car. |
"Luckily there were no injuries, but we could have had a tragedy on our hands." | "Luckily there were no injuries, but we could have had a tragedy on our hands." |
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