A WOMAN was threatened at knifepoint by a man who robbed her of her handbag in Upton-upon-Severn.

The gloved robber drew a knife when the woman refused to hand over the handbag after he accosted her in School Lane.

She was undoing the steering wheel lock of her parked car just before 6.30pm on Friday, December 27, when the man approached and demanded her bag.

When she refused, he drew out the knife and threatened her before making off with her black leather handbag. It is not known how much money it contained.

Worcester police said the victim was shaken by her ordeal.

The robber was wearing grey gloves with multi-coloured stripes.

Anyone who has any information that might help to identify him, or any other information about the crime, should call 08457 444 555.