Police are hunting a robber who threatened a man with a knife before forcing him into an empty car park and stealing his mobile phone and cash.

The victim had left a shop and was walking along Albert Road, Queensbury, when he was approached by the attacker, who forced him down a small road to the car park, where he was told to sit down, police said today.

The robber, described as skinny with a pointy nose, then demanded money and the man's mobile phone, which he handed over.

The attacker was wearing a distinctive white hooded zip jacket with a blue criss-cross design, black tracksuit bottoms and black trainers. He spoke with a local accent.

He was described as white, in his 20s and 6ft to 6ft 2ins. He had ginger or brown short hair with a brushed-down fringe.

Anyone with information about the robbery, which happened at 7.10pm on Sunday, should contact Detective Constable 6159 Paul Riley at Bradford South CID on 0845 6060606 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.