Article: Gang grab [pounds sterling]20,000.

ARMED thieves fled with thousands of pounds in cash after a raid on a Chorley tourist attraction.

The gang struck at the popular Botany Bay Village, off Botany Brow, stealing more than [pounds sterling]20,000 from a stand-alone cash machine.

The offenders, armed with a crowbar, targeted the former 19th century cotton mill between 7.30pm on Sunday and 6.45am on Monday.

Police say the gang smashed a pane of glass above the ground floor fire door to gain entry to the centre.

Insp Ian Roberts of Chorley Police said: "They made their way to a free standing cash machine avoiding alarm sensors and, using a crowbar, prised open the side of the ...

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