A MASKED man - believed to be armed with a gun - threatened staff at a Kidderminster Chinese take-away before running away empty-handed.

The incident happened at 11.50pm on Saturday when a man walked into Lai's Garden in George Street.

The man, who was wearing a black woollen balaclava and a dark-coloured jumper, ran out of the shop towards a nearby underpass. The offender was described as white, 25 to 30, 5ft 10ins tall and of slim build. The object he was carrying was believed to be an 18in gun with a white tip.

Anyone with information can contact Kidderminster police on 08457 444 888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.