A delivery driver was threatened at knife point.

Officers are appealing for information following the attempted robbery in Westcliff.

The victim was walking to his delivery vehicle in Preston Road at around 7.50am today when he was approached by a man.

The man demanded the victim, a man in his 50s, hand over the keys to the vehicle.

The victim refused and the man cut his clothing with a knife before making off.

The victim was not seriously injured.

The man has been described as white, in his 30s, between 5ft 8ins and 5ft 10ins tall, and wearing a ski mask, a dark blue hooded top, and dark blue jeans.

If you saw or heard anything, have CCTV, were driving in the area and have dashcam footage or have any other information please call us on 101 quoting the crime reference number 42/144829/18.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.