'Loud bang' heard after man threatened with suspected firearm during robbery in Skelmersdale

A man was robbed of his watch and car after being threatened with a suspected firearm in Skelmersdale.
By Sean Gleaves
Published 12th Nov 2021, 15:27 BST
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Two men threatened a man in his 20s with a suspected firearm before taking his watch in Willow Drive at around 1.45am today (Friday, November 12).

The victim - who ran away from the men as they stole his car - reported hearing a "loud bang" as he fled the scene.

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The suspects then crashed the victim's car into another vehicle, causing them to make off from the area on foot

A cordon was put in place on Kiln Lane after a man was threatened with a suspected firearm during a robbery in SkelmersdaleA cordon was put in place on Kiln Lane after a man was threatened with a suspected firearm during a robbery in Skelmersdale
A cordon was put in place on Kiln Lane after a man was threatened with a suspected firearm during a robbery in Skelmersdale
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Officers confirmed the victim was not injured in the incident.

"An investigation is underway and enquiries ongoing," a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or online at doitonline.lancashire.police.uk, quoting log number 0084 of November 12.

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