Popular city centre hangout Mala has revealed that it was the target of a robbery that wiped out its “entire stock” last night.
The unique secret garden – which is known as a “an escape from city life within the city” – can be found hidden in plain sight on Lever Street in the heart of the Northern Quarter, and has been drawing it crowds over the festive season after having recently been transformed into a new ‘Winter Village’.
Mala’s Winter Village is complete with ski cabins, heated Alpine chalets, charming outdoor garden spaces, and a festive food and drink menu that’s provided by some much-loved independent traders.
It really is the perfect place to spend an evening this Christmas.
But sadly, the owners of the venue confirmed that the “last thing we wanted to happen has happened” when they were robbed in the early hours of this morning.
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Mala has revealed that it was the target of a robbery that wiped out its “entire stock” last night / Credit: Instagram (@mala_mcr)
Revealing the news and details of the targeted break-in and robbery in an Instagram post, Mala said: “The last thing we wanted to happen has happened… We got robbed.
“Luckily nothing is permanently damaged, but we will have to open slightly later today.
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“They knew exactly where to hit us. Wiped our entire stock. Whilst dealing with Xmas booking cancellations this truly is an unwanted situation.
“We hope everyone else in the NQ area stays safe.”
Mala Winter Village is known as a “an escape from city life within the city” / Credit: Instagram (@mala_mcr)
Mala also shared several photos of break-in damage, as well as a clip from the CCTV footage that captured the robbers in action.
The stolen stock’s worth is believed to have amounted to around £15,000.
The owners of the venue also advised other businesses in the Northern Quarter and around Manchester to “take extra precautions to avoid this happening to you”.
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Police urgently appeal after 90-year-old woman killed by reversing car in Failsworth
Emily Sergeant
Police are urgently appealing to the public for information and witnesses after an elderly woman was killed by a reversing car last week.
At around 3pm on Wednesday 7 January, officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called out to reports of a collision between a car and pedestrian on Albert Street West in Failsworth, and when they arrived on the scene, they found that a woman, aged 90, had been struck by a reversing vehicle.
The woman was promptly taken to hospital in a ‘serious’ condition.
However, despite the best efforts of medical professionals, she sadly later died from her injuries earlier this week (13 January).
#APPEAL | Officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for information after a woman in her 90s was struck by a car on Albert Street West, Failsworth on 07/01/26
Following the incident, a 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences, but he has since been released on bail.
As officers progress their investigation at pace, GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses, urging the public to come forward if there’s any way they can help.
The appeal goes out to anyone who believes they saw the vehicle driving before the collision, witnessed the incident itself, or has dashcam footage or CCTV of the incident.
Emily Sergeant -
16th December 2021 
