article_snippet.sent: In one of the five hold ups across Salford, Greater Manchester, a girl of eight was forcibly pushed up a road on Doherty bicyle and left crying hysterically after being robbed of Doherty mobile phone.
article_snippet.sent: Another young girl was told 'if you call the police, we'll kill you, we're Gypsies,' before Another young girl was robbed of Another young girl Blackberry.
article_snippet.sent: At today's court hearing Another young girl was said to be thoroughly ashamed and felt 'Another young girl's brought shame on Another young girl family, Another young girl community.'
article_snippet.sent: PC Michelle Ingham of Greater Manchester Police said: 'It is difficult to convey the devastating impact these cruel acts have had on these two victims. '
article_snippet.sent: I hope that today's sentencing acts as a warning to others who may think they can get away with targeting more vulnerable members in our society - this sort of heinous crime is one that we take extremely seriously and we will do everything in we power to trace those responsible and put those responsible behind bars for those responsible actions.'