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A teenage girl has been arrested following a report of an attempted robbery in a Gloucester shop yesterday (Wednesday 2 November).
The incident happened in a premises on Barton Street at around 10.15pm.
A girl entered the shop, carrying a knife, and threatened the shopkeeper, demanding that she hand over money from the till. She has then assaulted her before leaving the shop.
Officers would like to speak to anybody who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time. They are particularly keen to speak to two customers who were in the shop at the time of the incident as well as anybody who was on the road outside.
The girl is described as being white and had her hair in a ponytail. She was wearing a black jacket, black leggings and a grey hooded top.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary through the website, quoting incident 446 of 2 November: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/
A 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and remains in police custody while enquiries continue.