TWO teenagers have been charged in connection with a robbery at a newsagents.

Sweets and cash were stolen during the knifepoint raid at Redlam News and Stationery in Redlam, Blackburn, on Friday afternoon.

The shopkeeper was unharmed.

Christopher Corkin, 18, of Ravenglass Close, Blackburn, is charged with robbery, possession of an offensive weapon, assaulting a police officer and criminal damage to police property.

Scott Martin Clough, 18, also of Ravenglass Close, Blackburn, is charged with handling stolen goods.

They were both due to appear before Blackburn magistrates today.

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