Masked teen armed with machete left uni student with tendon damage in street in terrifying robbery
A masked teenager armed with a machete left a university student with tendon damage to his hand following a terrifying daytime robbery.
READ MORE: Greater Manchester Police officer charged with string of offences including fraud and perverting the course of justice Prosecuting, Thomas Worsfold said that at midday on May 12 this year the student was walking along Hanover Street in Longsight to a house viewing when he heard a male shout from behind him.
“He began tapping the machete against his leg and repeatedly asked him to unlock his phone, which he did. He then asked for his wallet and patted him down, finding only his keys in his pocket.” Following his arrest he was taken into custody, during which he said: “not gonna lie Miss, my mates and that rob, I used to do that but not for a while, but my friends have probably robbed someone and give me the card and I’ve used it in the shop or something.”
Mitigating, Thomas McKail said his client had accrued debts from his cannabis use and was looking at ways to pay the money back.“He had not targeted this young man - he had the intention to commit the offence to attempt to pay back some of those debts owed. He has demonstrated his disgust at his actions and has shown victim empathy.”
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