A DOG walker was threatened by two men who demanded money from him during an attempted robbery in Andover.

The incident took place at around 2.30pm on Wednesday (March 6) in the Quicksilver Way area.

The victim, a 26-year-old man, was walking his friend’s dog when he was approached by two men.

One of them threatened him and demanded money.

According to a police spokesperson, after a brief altercation, the two men ran off and nothing was stolen.

Officers are now keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened during the incident.

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting crime reference number 44190079439, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.