Attempted armed robbery, Ascot

Police are investigating after a man armed with a knife attempted to rob a pharmacy at Ascot this afternoon.

Around 2.30pm a man entered the Racecourse Road business threatening a male employee and demanding money. The employee refused and the men fled empty handed.

The man, who had his head and face covered by a grey shirt, is described as approximately 180cms tall with a slim build and was wearing a white shirt, dark coloured pants.

No one was physically injured and police investigations are continuing.

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