Men armed with machete threaten man in taxi in Hastings

Sussex Police said it is appealing for witnesses following the attempted robbery, which happened last Wednesday (September 20).

Police said the man in his 20s, who was a passenger in a taxi, was threatened by two men who approached the vehicle on a moped.

One of the suspects waved a machete through the window and demanded property, police said.

Police added that the victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital, where the incident was then reported to police.

The incident took place last Wednesday at around 6.20pm in Malvern Way, police said.

A police spokesperson said: “If you have any information, or footage, contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 485 of 20/09.”