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| Would-be thieves blow up Darlington Matalan ATM | Would-be thieves blow up Darlington Matalan ATM |
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| A cash machine has been blown up outside a Matalan in Darlington. | A cash machine has been blown up outside a Matalan in Darlington. |
| The machine outside the store was targeted at about 01:20 BST with the explosion heard around the area. | The machine outside the store was targeted at about 01:20 BST with the explosion heard around the area. |
| Durham Police said the blast on Neasham Road was not terror-related and it is believed a "quantity of cash" has been stolen. | |
| Resident Harry Chown, 28, said he was woken by a "violent explosion which shook my house". | Resident Harry Chown, 28, said he was woken by a "violent explosion which shook my house". |
| Insp Chris Knox said it was a "targeted incident on this cash machine and no other premises have been targeted". | |
| He said: "It has caused a large explosion and quite significant damage." | |
| The officer said a car was seen leaving the area at the time and he appealed for information or witnesses. | |
| Although no injuries have been reported, Mr Knox said it "may well be" that given the size of the blast "one of the offenders is injured as a result of the explosion". | |
| Mr Chown said: "It looks like thieves have gone overkill on explosives whilst trying to blow open a standalone ATM. | |
| "It's been obliterated and flattened trees and signs and scattered debris everywhere. | "It's been obliterated and flattened trees and signs and scattered debris everywhere. |
| "Social media suggests people two miles away heard it which explains why my house shook so violently only 500ft (150m) away." | "Social media suggests people two miles away heard it which explains why my house shook so violently only 500ft (150m) away." |
| Mr Chown added the explosion "shoved" the kiosk containing the cash machine "10m (33ft) along the car park". | |