Two boys arrested after person threatened with knife 'within grounds' of Trafford Centre

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Two boys have been arrested after a person was threatened with a knife 'within the grounds' of the Trafford Centre. Police said the incident happened within the shopping centre on Wednesday.

They said a group 'made threats with a knife' to steal property from a victim. Last night, officers confirmed that two boys had been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery in connection with the incident.

The ages of the youths have not yet been confirmed. READ MORE: Man stabbed in back in town centre brawl arrested after leaving hospital - before family member 'pepper sprayed' Both suspects remain in police custody be questioned and an investigation is ongoing, police said.

In a statement posted on the GMP Trafford North Facebook page last night, police said: "Earlier this evening the #TraffordWest Neighbourhood team have arrested 2x juvenile males on suspicion of attempted robbery. "This is following an incident that took place yesterday where a group made threats with a knife to steal property from a victim within the grounds of the Trafford Centre.