A male victim ran to safety and phoned police after a man asked what he had in his pockets during a robbery. 

The victim was approached and asked the question in the alleyway between the basketball court and Longford Way in Didcot at 7:10pm yesterday (May 17).

He believed the man had a concealed weapon, although did not see it at the time, and ran to a safe location to phone the police.

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He was not injured in the incident and nothing was taken.

Police from Priority Crime Team Abingdon have appealed for witnesses and requested that residents review CCTV and doorbell footage in the area.

A spokesperson said: “If you have any footage or relevant information you can get in touch by calling 101 quoting reference number 43230216660.”