TERRIFIED staff at a village post office were robbed at gunpoint on Monday.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man entered Hartley Post Office, in Hartley near Gravesend, at about 10.20am, armed with a gun.

He demanded cash and after failing to get into the safe, he emptied the cash till and fled.

Police believe the man then went to nearby cul-de-sac, Broomfields, and got into a dark coloured vehicle, which drove off towards Ash Road.

Witnesses have described the man as white, aged 40-45, of medium build with short, dark brown hair.

He was wearing a green anorak, black tracksuit bottoms, black boots and was carrying a rucksack.

Anyone with any information is asked contact the police on 01732 379217 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.