POLICE are hunting a man who threatened staff with a knife during a raid at a Kent village store.

The raid happened at around 10.45pm on Tuesday at One Stop in Bewsbury Cross Lane, Whitfield, near Dover. The shop is known locally as The Triangle Stores.

He escaped with cash and phone cards.

The man is described as white, aged between 25 and 30, of medium build and around 5ft 10in tall. He was wearing a hooded, dark-grey camouflage jacket, dark jeans, woollen gloves and white trainers.

Police say he spoke with a Liverpudlian accent.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 01304 240055 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.