POLICE are hunting a woman who threatened a 71-year-old man with a knife in broad daylight.

It happened at 8am on Saturday in Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth.

A police spokesman said that a woman on a bicycle approached the man and pulled out a knife, before stealing property and making off towards Beresford Road.

The woman is described as around 24 years old, 5ft 7ins tall with dark shoulder-length hair.

Any witnesses to the robbery are asked to contact DS Neil Wright on 101, or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line, 0800 555 111.