AN APPEAL has been launched after an attempted robbery in Magor.

Gwent Police is appealing for information following the attempted robbery which took place along a lane which leads in to Kensington Park in Magor.

The offence happened at approximately 9.30pm on Sunday (18th September). 

Officers are looking for a man around 6ft in height and aged in his twenties.

He is described as wearing a dark coloured top and cap with light coloured trousers. 

Anyone who has any information regarding this incident should call 101 quoting log 654 18/09/2016.