A knifeman walked away empty-handed when a brave victim stood up to him.

The would-be robber, with a utility knife, demanded money from a man in a park.

When the victim refused, the knifeman left the scene.

The incident happened at Pencester Gardens, Dover, between 2.10pm and 2.20pm last Sunday.

A police spokesman said: "A man reported he was with friends in the skate park when he was approached by another man carrying a utility knife who demanded money.

"When the victim refused, the suspect left the area towards Stembrook."

The suspect is a white man aged 20 to 25 years old and around 5ft 8ins tall.

He reportedly spoke in a Liverpudlian accent and had dark hair and a short beard.

He was wearing a beanie-style hat, a dark blue or black tracksuit, carried a yellow and black North Face bag, and wore blue Nike Air Max trainers.

Anyone with information regarding the attempted robbery is asked to call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/206519/19.

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