Attempted robbery sparks police appeal to identify 'potential witness'

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Hyndburn,Crime,Lancashire Constabulary

Officers said the man 'is being treated as a witness and is not thought to be involved in the attempted robbery in any way'

Police are keen to identify a 'potential witness' following an attempted robbery in Accrington town centre.

They believe he was in a van and got out to help her, offering her a lift. The force have stressed that the man 'is being treated as a witness and is not thought to be involved in the attempted robbery in any way'.In a statement issued this lunchtime, Hyndburn Police said: "Did you witness an attempted robbery on King Street in Accrington Town Centre on Friday 10th May at 8am? We appreciate this happened some time ago, but we are asking for your help to identify a potential witness.

"We believe that a man may have witnessed the offence, we believe the man was in a van and got out to help her, offering her a lift.

Hyndburn Crime Lancashire Constabulary

 

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