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| Coronavirus: 'Disgusting' thieves steal oxygen from Manchester hospital | Coronavirus: 'Disgusting' thieves steal oxygen from Manchester hospital |
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| Thieves have stolen oxygen from a community hospital in Manchester, police said. | Thieves have stolen oxygen from a community hospital in Manchester, police said. |
| Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said people would "quite rightly share our disgust" at the theft during the coronavirus pandemic. | Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said people would "quite rightly share our disgust" at the theft during the coronavirus pandemic. |
| Three men were seen getting out of a black BMW outside Withington Community Hospital on Saturday at 03:30 GMT. | Three men were seen getting out of a black BMW outside Withington Community Hospital on Saturday at 03:30 GMT. |
| They cut a lock on a metal unit before stealing eight oxygen and nitrous oxide canisters. | They cut a lock on a metal unit before stealing eight oxygen and nitrous oxide canisters. |
| The south Manchester hospital is not believed to be treating any coronavirus patients. | |
| Nevertheless, Insp Andrew Hughes, of GMP, said: "We're determined to find those responsible for this crime, and I'd appeal to anyone with information or who may be able to assist us with dash-cam footage to come forward as soon as possible." | Nevertheless, Insp Andrew Hughes, of GMP, said: "We're determined to find those responsible for this crime, and I'd appeal to anyone with information or who may be able to assist us with dash-cam footage to come forward as soon as possible." |