Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted robbery in Gillingham.

A 49-year-old woman from Chatham was walking along Windmill Road on Wednesday, December 2, at about 5pm.

She was approached by two men who demanded she hand over her handbag although she didn’t have anything on her possession.

She ran along Windmill Road towards Chatham Hill and was not hurt in the incident.

The two men are possibly Eastern European.

One was around 25-years-old and was wearing blue jeans and a light jacket.

Anyone who witnessed this incident should contact Kent Police in Medway on 01634 792644 or call Kent CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.