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CCTV released of man with arm in sling after £9,000 of handbags are robbed from Selfridges

By James Holt

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CCTV released of man with arm in sling after £9,000 of handbags are robbed from Selfridges

A CCTV image of a man has been issued by police as part of an investigation into the theft of luxury handbags from Selfridges. Handbags worth around £9,000 were stolen from the department store in Manchester city centre , Greater Manchester Police said. An image of a man has now been released who detectives believe can assist with ongoing enquiries into the theft. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE It shows a man in an all-black outfit and with his arm in a sling. Anyone who knows him or has any information is being urged to contact police immediately. A public appeal shared by the force read: “We are appealing for help to identify a man, who we believe can assist with an enquiry into theft at Selfridges in the city centre. “Roughly £9,000 worth of bags were stolen. The man appears to have an arm in a sling.” Anyone with any information is being urged to call police on 101 or by reporting it on the Greater Manchester Police website, quoting log 003146-30092025. — Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That’s why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do – bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don’t miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you’ll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.