Men armed with knife and hammer threaten shop owner during attempted robbery in Burnley

Two armed men vandalised a store after threatening a member of staff with a knife and hammer in Burnley.
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The men entered the Premier convenience store in Accrington Road at around 11.30am on Monday, September 13.

Armed with a knife and hammer, the men began to vandalise the store after the owner refused to hand over any money.

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Officers launched an investigation and around an hour later two men and a woman were arrested.

​Two armed men entered the Premier convenience store in Accrington Road before threatening a member of staff. (Credit: Google)​Two armed men entered the Premier convenience store in Accrington Road before threatening a member of staff. (Credit: Google)
​Two armed men entered the Premier convenience store in Accrington Road before threatening a member of staff. (Credit: Google)

Today (September 15), police confirmed a 38-year-old man, from Preston, and a 46-year-old man, of no fixed abode, were charged with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

They will appear before Blackburn Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning (September 16).

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