Jeweller fights off armed robber

A jeweller fought off a man armed with a knife who tried to rob his shop.

The robber, who had the knife up his sleeve, threatened the jeweller that he would cut him unless he co-operated, Kent Police said.

But the jeweller, working in a shop in Birchington in Kent, grappled with the man rather than hand over any money or goods.

The offender left empty-handed when the owner of another shop came into the jewellers' store to help.

Kent Police said the incident happened shortly after 1700 BST on Friday at J and M Jewellers in Station Road, Birchington.

No description of the robber was released by police on Friday evening.