A man’s been charged following an attempted robbery at an East Grinstead pub.

In the early hours of last Saturday morning (June 28) a man entered the kitchen of the Ship in Ship Street and threatened staff with what appeared to be a handgun. He demanded money from the safe but left empty handed after a scuffle in which no one was hurt.

Following enquiries, a man was arrested at an address in East Grinstead where a BB handgun was also recovered. The man was subsequently charged with attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.