DETECTIVES in Ipswich are today appealing for information after a man was robbed by an offender carrying a knife.The robbery happened at 11.25pm yesterday when the 27-year-old walking from town along Foundry Road, became aware of a man walking towards him from the docks.

DETECTIVES in Ipswich are today appealing for information after a man was robbed by an offender carrying a knife.

The robbery happened at 11.25pm yesterday when the 27-year-old walking from town along Foundry Road, became aware of a man walking towards him from the docks.

The man asked for the victim's wallet while showing him a small knife, and it was handed over containing cash.

The offender was joined by a second man and both ran off into College Street.