Aggravated robbery in Leamington

A group of young people entered a store in Cambridge at 5.50am today – understood to be BP Leamington – and allegedly assauted a shop worker before feeling with stolen goods.

The worker sustained minor injuries and has since received medical treatment.

More to follow.

 

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