Police have launched a hunt for two men who tried to rob a Hampshire petrol station.

One of the men sprayed the cashier with an unknown substance while also holding what appeared to be a metal bar after the pair entered the store at around 5.30am on Monday morning.

Both men then walked into the office area where the cash and stock are located, but nothing was stolen.

The cashier, a 25-year-old woman was uninjured.

The two men are described as white and aged between 18 and 23 years old.

Detective Constable Russell Smith said: “If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time, please get in touch. 

“The men are believed to have left behind the filling station and headed on to Old Lyndhurst Road. You may have seen a vehicle on that road that appeared out of place.”

Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting reference '44170151884', or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.