THREE hooded thugs attacked a newsagent today as he prepared the early morning paper deliveries.

The yobs threatened the 43-year-old, of Castle Street Tyldesley with a milk bottle at about 5am.

They snatched the till containing cash and fled in a getaway car leaving the newsagent shocked but unhurt.

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