POLICE are appealing for people who may have been threatened by a man holding a pair a scissors to contact them.

The man is thought to have threatened a number of people in Worcester city centre on Tuesday.

Two people reported being threatened by the man but it is believed there may be more people to come forward.

Both incidents took place between 11.45pm and midnight, one outside Lloyds bar, Crown Passage, and the other in the High Street.

Anyone with information should call police on 03003 333000, quoting incident number 914/S/030511, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

• Matthew Martindale, aged 28, of Broad Street, Worcester, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with robbery, attempted robbery, theft, two public order offences and possession of an offensive weapon.

He was remanded in custody and will reappear before the court on Thursday.