A robber held a knife to a woman's throat and forced her to hand over £1,000 during a raid on a high street casino.

Police are also appealing for witnesses following the incident, which happened at Admiral Casino in High Street, Gillingham, at around 10.50am today.

It was reported that a man entered the premises armed with a kitchen knife and held it to a staff member’s throat, instructing her to hand him money.

He is described as a white man around 6ft 2in tall, very skinny with black hair and a black stubbly beard. He spoke with an English accent. He was wearing a black cap, black gilet and black skinny jeans.

Detective Sergeant Sam Stuart, of Kent Police, said: "Fortunately, the shop worker was not injured during this attack. However, the offender is clearly very dangerous and I am extremely keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened or who may have information about his identity so that we can bring him to justice."

Anyone with information should call Kent Police on 101 quoting reference 16-0623. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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