Police are searching for two suspects involved in a failed robbery in Dartford.

A man wearing a balaclava is thought to have attempted to steal cash from a security van driver outside Barclay’s bank in Lowfield Street at just after 2.30pm.

He fled the scene in a red BMW, which was being driven by another man in a balaclava.

One witness claimed that the men were armed.

No injuries have been reported, but officers remain on the scene and enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 17-0644.