Teenager smashed in the face with hammer during horrific robbery
He was forced to hand over a watch and jewellery
The Tesco on Lugsdale Road in Widnes (Image: Widnes Weekly News)
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An 18-year-old man was hit in the face with a hammer and forced to hand over jewellery and a watch during a violent robbery in Widnes.
The teen was attacked on Lugsdale Road in Widnes. Picture by Google Maps. A TEENAGER was repeatedly hit with a hammer during a robbery in Widnes. The 18-year-old man was walking along Lugsdale Road, near to Lacey Court, shortly before 6pm on Tuesday, December 29, when he was attacked by three men. He was hit numerous times with the weapon after being grabbed by the trio, who stole his watch and jewellery before fleeing in the direction of the Tesco supermarket. Cheshire Police say the man armed with the hammer was in his 30s and was wearing a blue and grey mountain bubble coat.