Two people from Herne Bay appeared before magistrates on Friday charged with attempted robbery from a general stores in the town.

David Mulcahy, 28, of Queen Street, and a 17 year-old youth both withheld pleas at Canterbury Magistrates' Court.

Mulcahy is charged with attempted robbery.

The teenager is charged with possession of an imitation firearm and attempted robbery.

They were arrested on Wednesday in connection with an attempted raid at King's Road Stores on Tuesday.

Both were remanded in custody to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on September 1.