DETECTIVES are today appealing for help after an attempted robbery at a pizza takeaway outlet in Ipswich.A man wearing a dark balaclava entered Dominos Pizza in Bramford Road, at 5pm on Saturday, jumped onto the counter and brandished an object covered by a green plastic bag at staff and demanded money.

DETECTIVES are today appealing for help after an attempted robbery at a pizza takeaway outlet in Ipswich.

A man wearing a dark balaclava entered Dominos Pizza in Bramford Road, at 5pm on Saturday, jumped onto the counter and brandished an object covered by a green plastic bag at staff and demanded money.

The robber was distracted and left empty-handed after a member of the public pushed him off the counter.

As he left the premises a passing witness saw him remove his mask and run off towards Prospect Road.

He is described as white, about 5ft 4ins to 5ft 5ins, abut 17-years-old with dark coloured hair. He was wearing a dark hooded top, dark jeans and dark trainers.

Police would like to hear from anybody who was in the area at the time to call Ds Paul Barber at Ipswich CID on 01473 383132 or Crimestoppers 0800 555111.