A MAN believed to be carrying a kitchen knife tried to rob a 40-year-old woman in Liden.

The victim walked along the cycle path at around 1.10pm on March 7 when she noticed the man stood near Liden Library.

He followed her and demanded that she hand over her phone, then ran off along the cycle track towards Dickens Close when she refused.

The man is described as olive skinned, aged approximately 20, 5 ft 6 inches tall and of slim build. He had big brown eyes and was wearing a black raincoat, a black hoodie, mid-wash coloured baggy jeans with turn ups and light coloured trainers. He was carrying a rucksack and his face was concealed by a purple scarf. He spoke with a local accent.

Wiltshire Police released an e-fit of the suspect.

PC Luke Hobbs said: "The suspect had half of his face covered, but the victim has been able to give a detailed description and we are hoping that someone may have information which could help our enquiries.

"The incident happened in the middle of the day, so it is likely there would have been other people in the area at the time."

Anyone with information should call 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.