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Group use baseball bats to break into shop

News imageMartin Giles/BBC A man standing outside a barber shop with its front window smashed. Broken glass is on the pavement and two brooms are propped up against a wall.Martin Giles/BBC
The front window of a barber shop was smashed and equipment inside was damaged before cash was stolen

A group that smashed their way into a shop using baseball bats stole cash before fleeing.

Norfolk Police was called to a barber shop in Church Street, Attleborough, at about 01:45 GMT on Monday.

Officers said six people smashed the front window before going inside, where they caused further damage.

Police also attended an attempted burglary at a shop in nearby Queens Square at about 04:40 GMT and are investigating whether the incidents are connected.

No arrests have been made.

News imageMartin Giles/BBC Shop windows boarded up. The entrance is open and neon lights are on inside. Vapes and cigarettes are on display at the back of the shop.Martin Giles/BBC
A second shop was also broken into in Attleborough

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