Man targeted in knifepoint robbery in Gloucester

Police were called to Cromwell Street in the city at around 12.30am on Wednesday.

Author: Harry LongPublished 22nd Dec 2023

A man's been targeted in a knifepoint robbery in Gloucester.

Police were called to Cromwell Street in the city at around 12.30am on Wednesday - with a report that a group had tried to rob a man of his phone.

It was reported that the man was walking to an address in the area when he was approached by three unknown males who asked for his phone.

The man refused and tried to get past the group when one of them pulled out a dark handled knife and threatened him with it.

The group were described as wearing grey and black tracksuits and all ran off in different directions following the incident.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact officers.

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