Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was threatened with an offensive weapon in Swindon.

The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Monday, June 17 when a group of young people approached a male between Durrington Walk and Hilmarton in Penhill.

They reportedly made threatening comments to the man and showed an offensive weapon.

It is believed there were other people in the area at the time who are likely to have seen the incident and police are appealing for information that could help their enquiries, or anyone with CCTV or doorbell footage, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 54240070996.