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Two of Greater Manchester's most senior police officers have been caught up in an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Eccles.Two of Greater Manchester's most senior police officers have been caught up in an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Eccles.
Asst Chief Constable Dave Thompson was discussing neighbourhood policing with Ch Supt Janette McCormick in McDonald's when two masked and armed men entered.Asst Chief Constable Dave Thompson was discussing neighbourhood policing with Ch Supt Janette McCormick in McDonald's when two masked and armed men entered.
The officers confronted the men who were armed with a machete and knife.The officers confronted the men who were armed with a machete and knife.
The offenders then made off in a black Mini Cooper. No one was injured and nothing was stolen from the restaurant.The offenders then made off in a black Mini Cooper. No one was injured and nothing was stolen from the restaurant.
'Very scary''Very scary'
Mr Thompson said: "It was obviously a frightening experience for everyone who was inside the restaurant at the time.Mr Thompson said: "It was obviously a frightening experience for everyone who was inside the restaurant at the time.
"Myself and Chief Superintendent McCormick were not in uniform at the time, but when we realised what was happening, Chief Superintendent McCormick immediately phoned police and I went to confront one of the offenders who was threatening members of staff."Myself and Chief Superintendent McCormick were not in uniform at the time, but when we realised what was happening, Chief Superintendent McCormick immediately phoned police and I went to confront one of the offenders who was threatening members of staff.
"When I shouted at him, he turned around and produced a large knife, so I made an assessment that to tackle him could have put myself in danger."When I shouted at him, he turned around and produced a large knife, so I made an assessment that to tackle him could have put myself in danger.
"I would like to praise the actions of the staff who were on duty at the time, who did exactly the right thing and kept calm during what was a very scary time for them.""I would like to praise the actions of the staff who were on duty at the time, who did exactly the right thing and kept calm during what was a very scary time for them."
A spokesman for McDonalds said: "We are very appreciative of the support given to us by the Greater Manchester Police.
"We are continuing to work with them during their investigation."