A PEDESTRIAN was held at knifepoint and robbed of £2 and 10 cigarettes in Railway Walk, Rainbow Hill at 6.45am on Wednesday.

He was unharmed in the incident.

A man, who was arrested at Rose Avenue, Worcester at 11.05am on the same day, remains in police custody while enquiries continue.

Police are still seeking the second of two "scruffy" men.

The second man was 6ft tall, with two metal rings in his left nostril and longish "almost dreadlock" hair down to his jawline.

He was also scruffily dressed in dark clothing - possibly including combat trousers and boots.

Anyone with any information - about the incident or the second man - should call police on 08457 444 888, quoting 51S/120104.

n FOUR women and a man are in custody at Worcester Police Station in connection with an incident in Angel Street, Worcester at approximately 2am yesterday morning.

Three of the women and the man are suspected of assault and the fourth woman of causing an affray.