Jennifer_Dale published Woman threatened with gun after Braintree attempted robbery

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was threatened with a gun during an attempted robbery in Panfield Lane, Braintree yesterday (Monday January 18). The victim was walking her dog at around 8.30pm to 8.40pm when she was approached by a man who demanded she hand over everything she had. He then lifted his top to show what appeared to be a gun tucked into his waistband. The woman, in her 50s, was not carrying any valuables and the man ran off in the direction of Kings Road and...