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