Jogger in Exeter threatened by man with 12-inch knife

A jogger was threatened by a man with a 12-inch knife who demanded his phone and wallet, police say.

Officers are appealing for information after the runner was stopped in Exeter at around 7.05am on Friday 12 June.

The man was running with his dog in the area known as Bramham’s Farm Playing Field, when he was approached by the suspect.

When the victim, who is in his 40s, refused the suspect pulled out a 'martial training knife' that was approximately 12 inches long.

A struggle occurred, and the victim managed to escape - however it is believed the suspect had an injury to his right arm.

The man is white and aged between 30 and 40, around 5ft 10in in height, and of medium build with long ‘straggly’ dark-coloured hair.

He had a stubble beard and was wearing a brown Belstaff-type coat with a belt and two large pockets on the chest and two on the waist.

Underneath the coat the suspect was also wearing a black leather jacket with fur-trimmed collar, brown gloves, blue jeans and white trainers.