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Thugs rob young man r at knifepoint

00:00, 11 February 2005

updated: 10:28, 11 February 2005

ROBBERS threatened a man with a knife before taking his wallet from him as he walked through a wooded area.

The victim, who is in his 20s and from Maidstone, was walking in a spot off off Sutton Road, Maidstone, when he was approached by one man and grabbed from behind by another.

He was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over his wallet to the offenders, who ran off towards Parkwood.

The victim was not injured in the incident on Thursday, February 3 at around 6.20pm.

The offenders are said to be of Eastern European appearance, One was around 5ft 10ins, with a brown scarf over his face.

He was wearing jeans and black Doc Marten boots and he spoke with a foreign accent.

The other offender, who approached the victim from behind, was only seen to be wearing a dark-coloured fleece.

He also spoke with a foreign accent.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact DS Vicki Withnall on 01622 608182 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 - this call is free and confidential.

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