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Man charged with robbing taxi driver in Gorton

A 29-year-old man has been charged after a taxi driver was robbed in Gorton. 

Philip Phythian, of Lowgill Walk in Gorton, has been charged with robbery - Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Sunday afternoon. 

He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday). 

It's in connection with a taxi driver being robbed in the Gorton area at around 6am yesterday (Saturday). 

 

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