Officers are appealing for information after three masked men with knives attempted to rob the SKM Convenience Store, Beacon Hill Road, Newark, at 8.49pm yesterday - with the shopkeeper's wife and eight-month-old child also in the store.

OFFICERS are appealing for information after three masked men with knives attempted to rob a convenience store - with the shopkeeper's wife and baby also in the shop.

They demanded money but left empty-handed after being challenged by a shopkeeper at SKM Convenience Store, Beacon Hill Road, Newark, at 8.49pm yesterday (Saturday 27 April). The shopkeeper's wife and eight-month-old child were also in the store at the time.

Officers have been making enquiries in the area and have stepped up patrols.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information that could help the enquiry, is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 840 of 27 April 2019, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.