A thief attempted to steal a mailbag off a Royal Mail worker in Bedminster this afternoon (January 12).
Police are searching the area following the attempted robbery, on Bedminster Parade, at about 5.30pm.
The thug fled the area empty-handed after the incident.
An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said: "We’re investigating an attempted robbery of a Royal Mail employee in Bedminster Parade, Bristol, at about 5.30pm today.
"The offender tried to take a mailbag, but made off empty-handed.
"A search of the area is being carried out and enquiries are ongoing."
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