A 25-YEAR-OLD man was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery at a service station in Glasgow. 

Police are appealing for information after a man entered a service station on Cumbernauld Road at around 7.40am on Monday, January 3. 

The 25-year-old man sustained minor injuries before the suspect made off towards Hogganfield Loch empty-handed. 

The suspect is described as white with greying stubble, and he was wearing a grey coloured beanie hat, a dark green jacket, black trousers and white trainers. 

He was also carrying a grey gym bag with fluorescent edges. 

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Detective Sergeant Chris Lafferty said: "Although nothing was taken this was a frightening experience for a man who had simply just been at his work that morning.

"We would ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident or noticed anyone in the area acting suspiciously to get in contact with police.

"I would also ask anyone who has possible dashcam or personal CCTV footage of the area to get in contact with officers."

Anyone with information should contact police by calling 101 and quoting incident number 0550 of Monday, January 3. 

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.