POLICE have launched an appeal after a man was robbed at knife point in Cheshire.

The victim, a 25-year-old man from Runcorn, was walking along the Bridgewater Canal’s towpath from the direction of Preston Brook Marina, when the incident occurred between 12.30pm and 12.45pm on Thursday, June 4.

As he approached the bridge that goes over the canal at Red Brow Lane he was accosted by two men wearing all dark clothing and black face coverings.

One of them was armed with a knife.

The offenders, who were around 5’ 10” to 6’ tall, demanded a phone from the victim.

He did not have a phone on him so they stole other personal items before running off towards the mini roundabout at the end of Red Brow Lane that leads to Windmill Hill and Murdishaw.

Enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing and detectives are urging anyone who was in the area and witnessed anything that may help their investigation to get in touch.

Detective Constable Sophie Davies, of Runcorn Local Policing Unit, said: “This incident has understandably left the victim extremely shaken up.

"I would like to reassure Runcorn residents that this appears to be an isolated incident, we have stepped up patrols in the area and we are determined to establish the identities of the offenders and make them face the consequences of committing such a serious offence.

“Enquiries are ongoing and I urge anyone who was in the area and believes that they may have seen the offenders to contact the team here at Runcorn Police Station.

“The same goes for anyone who thinks they may know who the offenders are or have CCTV or dashcam footage of them.”

Anyone with information or footage that may aid the investigation should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101, quoting IML 722117 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.