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Two youths threatened to shoot a curate and a volunteer church worker unless they handed over their bicycle.Two youths threatened to shoot a curate and a volunteer church worker unless they handed over their bicycle.
The clergywoman was walking home with a volunteer, a 22-year-old woman, from St Chrysostom's Church in Longsight, Greater Manchester.The clergywoman was walking home with a volunteer, a 22-year-old woman, from St Chrysostom's Church in Longsight, Greater Manchester.
Two men approached the pair on Anson Road, and demanded the bicycle.Two men approached the pair on Anson Road, and demanded the bicycle.
Detectives Police said it was a "totally unacceptable" crime, adding that no weapon was seen but the women were badly shaken. Detectives said it was a "totally unacceptable" crime, adding that no weapon was seen but the women were badly shaken.
That they were threatened to be shot is disgraceful, although no gun was actually seen Det Insp James EllsonThat they were threatened to be shot is disgraceful, although no gun was actually seen Det Insp James Ellson
The clergywoman refused to hand over the bicycle and tried to explain that she needed the bike to do community work.The clergywoman refused to hand over the bicycle and tried to explain that she needed the bike to do community work.
The offenders then threatened to shoot them if the bike was not handed over.The offenders then threatened to shoot them if the bike was not handed over.
The volunteer was made to hand over her handbag, containing her purse and mobile phone.The volunteer was made to hand over her handbag, containing her purse and mobile phone.
One youth is described as Asian, aged 14 to 15, about 5ft 7in (1.71m) tall, of very slim build with slight facial hair. He was wearing a silver hooded top with a large front pouch and stripes going down the sleeves.One youth is described as Asian, aged 14 to 15, about 5ft 7in (1.71m) tall, of very slim build with slight facial hair. He was wearing a silver hooded top with a large front pouch and stripes going down the sleeves.
His accomplice is also described as Asian, aged 16, 5ft 10in (1.78m), with a blue waterproof top.His accomplice is also described as Asian, aged 16, 5ft 10in (1.78m), with a blue waterproof top.
Det Insp James Ellson said: "The victims were women who use the bike for their community work and tried to explain this to the suspects.Det Insp James Ellson said: "The victims were women who use the bike for their community work and tried to explain this to the suspects.
"That they were threatened to be shot is disgraceful, although no gun was actually seen."That they were threatened to be shot is disgraceful, although no gun was actually seen.
"While they were not harmed in any way, both of the victims were left badly shaken.""While they were not harmed in any way, both of the victims were left badly shaken."