Langold: Pensioner fights off knife wielding robber with walking stick

A man has attempted to rob an elderly couple waiting for a bus in Langold.
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The couple were standing at a bus stop in Doncaster Road, near to the Hilltop Club, around 10.20pm on Sunday 22nd December.

Police said the suspect approached them, produced a knife, and demanded they hand over a coat.

One of the victims used his walking stick to defend himself, and the offender made off empty-handed.

The couple, who are in their 80s, were not injured but were left shaken by what happened.

Anyone who knows the person responsible or who witnessed the attempted robbery is asked to contact Retford CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.