A MAN has been threatened with a knife in a robbery in Bromsgrove.

It happened on Market Street, sometime between 8.15pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday, December 4.

A man in his 40s was walking at the rear of the shops near to Kip McGrath Educational Centre when he was approached by three men.

The victim is reported to have been threatened with a weapon - believed to be a knife - before being made to hand over a quantity of cash.

The man was uninjured but left shaken up by the incident while the group - all dressed in dark clothing with their faces covered - left the area.

There are no further descriptions of the group at this time.

Enquiries are ongoing but officers would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to call DS Iain Standing on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 741S of 4 December.