Man with axe threatened terrified Sheffield shoppers during city centre crime spree
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The 18-year-old was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning after members of the public were reportedly threatened with an axe during a number of robberies over the last week.
He is being held on on suspicion of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.
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Hide AdDetective Inspector Ben Wood, said: “Some of the victims of these incidents have been left incredibly traumatised.
“This type of violence is not acceptable on the streets of our city.”
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