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A man was arrested at Manchester Victoria after he told a teenager on a train he would 'stab him' if he didn't give him his phone.
Connor Hetherington, from Bury, boarded the Northern train at Wigan Wallgate on Saturday, March 23. He 'began to act in an anti-social manner', the British Transport Police (BTP) said.
The 31-year-old then started talking to the teenage victim on the train, which was heading for Hindley. He asked him if he had music on his phone, but 'when shut down', told him: "If you don’t give me your phone, I’m going to wrag (sic) you about everywhere and stab you."
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Hetherington then slowly unzipped his pocked to insinuate he had a knife. The 'lone teenager' handed him his phone.
It was only handed back to him when the other two people with Hetherington 'pressured him into giving it back'. After the train arrived at Hindley, the victim alerted the train conductor.
BTP officers then arrested Hetherington when the train arrived at Manchester Victoria. He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
Hetherington, of Rochdale Road, Bury, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. He was sentenced to three years in jail at Bolton Crown Court on May 1.
Hetherington was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228. Investigating officer DC Melissa Catterall said: “I’m extremely pleased with the sentence handed down. Hetherington, who was on a conditional licence for a sexual assault when he committed this robbery, acted with immense cruelty, targeting a lone teenage traveller for his own gain.
“Although the teenager was understandably afraid, his bravery to report the crime when he did meant our officers could meet Hetherington at the station and arrest him.
“If you experience or witness a crime on the railway, you should text 61016 or via the Railway Guardian app or talk to an officer or member of staff. In an emergency, always dial 999.”
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