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| Pregnant woman loses baby in Salford bus stop robbery | Pregnant woman loses baby in Salford bus stop robbery |
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| A pregnant woman who was attacked and robbed at a bus stop in Salford has lost her unborn baby. | A pregnant woman who was attacked and robbed at a bus stop in Salford has lost her unborn baby. |
| Three youths robbed the woman, taking her handbag, as she waited at a bus stop on Cromwell Road shortly before 06:00 BST on Saturday. | Three youths robbed the woman, taking her handbag, as she waited at a bus stop on Cromwell Road shortly before 06:00 BST on Saturday. |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "As a result of the attack the woman has lost her baby." | A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "As a result of the attack the woman has lost her baby." |
| It is understood the woman was about six weeks pregnant. A youth, 17, appeared before magistrates earlier. | |
| He appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court charged with robbery. | |
| The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded into youth detention accommodation until his trial which has been set for 16 April at Manchester Crown Court. | |
| A second youth, also 17, has been arrested on suspicion of robbery. | |
| Officers have released CCTV images of another youth they want to speak to "imperatively" in relation to the attack. | Officers have released CCTV images of another youth they want to speak to "imperatively" in relation to the attack. |
| He is described by police as white, aged between 16 and 20 and was wearing a black hooded top with white stripes down the arms, a black body warmer and dark tracksuit bottoms. | He is described by police as white, aged between 16 and 20 and was wearing a black hooded top with white stripes down the arms, a black body warmer and dark tracksuit bottoms. |
| Det Sgt Roger Smethurst described the incident as a "sickening attack". | Det Sgt Roger Smethurst described the incident as a "sickening attack". |
| He said: "This is a shocking and tragic case and one that will undoubtedly have a lasting psychological impact upon the poor victim. | He said: "This is a shocking and tragic case and one that will undoubtedly have a lasting psychological impact upon the poor victim. |
| "If you believe you saw a man matching this description in the area at the time, or if you recognise this man, do not protect him, please contact police as soon as possible." | "If you believe you saw a man matching this description in the area at the time, or if you recognise this man, do not protect him, please contact police as soon as possible." |