Dog walker threatened with knife near Portsdown Hill
The 20-year-old victim was walking their dog on grass between London Road and the top of Drayton Lane, down the hill from the George Inn, when he was approached by a man asking for help locating a missing dog.
After agreeing to help and walking off to begin searching, the victim turned around to find the man holding a flick knife. He demanded the victim’s mobile phone.
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Hide AdA scuffle then broke out and the victim was punched before getting away. Nothing was stolen.
The incident happened around 11.20am on Wednesday.
The man was white, 5ft 9ins, slim with a broad upper body and short dark hair.
He was holding a dog lead and may have cuts or bruising to his face from the scuffle.
He was wearing a black Adidas Originals jumper with a white logo and grey sweat pants.
Anyone with information should call 101, quoting 44180240269.