Lancaster Police are appealing for information after a 23-year-old man was robbed in the Primrose area of Lancaster.

At around 11.15pm on Thursday 21st March, the 23 year old was walking along Dale Street when he was approached from behind by a man, who demanded his property.

When the victim said he didn’t have any the man said he had a knife, and the victim gave him his iPhone.

The offender is described as around six foot tall, of average build and was wearing a black hooded top with the hood up and black tracksuit bottoms. He ran off up Primrose Street.

DC Trevor Walker said: “If anybody was in the area around the time of this incident who may have any information they think could help us then I would urge them to come forward.

“I am also keen to speak with anybody who has any information at all about this incident.”

Anybody with any information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org.