Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brothers robbed in cafe

The brothers of England internationals Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold were attacked during an armed robbery at a restaurant.

Dane Rashford and Tyler Alexander-Arnold were at the Littlerock cafe in the Moss Side area of Manchester when it was raided in the weekend. 

Three men were reportedly wielded a suspected gun, machete and baseball bat. 

“Three people sustained an injured in the raid,” police said, although there are no words yet if the footballers' brothers were hurt.

Marcus Rashford plays for Manchester United as a striker while Trent Alexander-Arnold plays for Liverpool in defence. The footballers' brothers also act as their representatives.

Two cars were used for the raid, a white Range Rover belonging to one of the victims and a white BMW 3 Series. Police have found the Range Rover on Bowland Drive in Fallowfield.

Four men, aged 18, 19, 23 and 58, and two 17-year-olds, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery. Also, two guns have been seized by detectives as part of their investigation.

Officers reported that the three men who entered the Littlerock restaurant threatened and demanded members of the public to hand over a set of car keys and other belongings.

Supt Mark Dexter, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "Thankfully no one was seriously injured, but the victims have been left understandably shaken following this incident.”

"It is thanks to the swift action of our officers that we now have six men in custody, but this investigation is still very much ongoing and officers will be in the area continuing with inquiries."

He appealed for anyone with vital information to contact police. 

Since the 1980s, Moss Side has been in the news for drugs and violence. Last August, two children were among 10 people hurt in a shooting on the same weekend as the annual Caribbean Carnival. 

However, in recent years, the area has improved and attracted investments.