POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Basildon this morning (Saturday, 27 July).

Officers were called to Cherrydown East, outside Trafford House shortly before 4am following reports of a robbery. The victim was approached by two men who threatened him with a knife before demanding his phone, card and money.

The suspects are described as black men wearing all dark clothing.

A police statement says: "We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything between 3.30am and 4am in the area this morning to contact us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.

"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"Please cite incident 42/114686/24."