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Two students have been chased and robbed of a mobile phone and money at knifepoint in Cardiff.

Police have made an urgent appeal for information after the male and female students were attacked just minutes after getting off a bus in the Heath area of the city on Friday night.

It happened near Allensbank House student halls, off Clodien Avenue.

South Wales Police said the two Chinese students got off a bus near Newfoundland Road on Whitchurch Road just before 9pm last night and were making their way back to the student halls when they were attacked.

They were approached by a man who demanded the male student’s mobile phone, which they handed over.

The two students then ran into Clodien Avenue but were followed by the suspect who confronted them with a knife and demanded money.

The female student handed over her purse which contained cash and cards.

It is believed that the suspect then ran away up Allensbank Road, along Clodien Avenue and towards Whitchurch Road.

The male suspect is described as being white, 20-26 years of age, just under 5ft6 in height, of slim build with dark hair and was wearing a black jacket and long dark trousers.

Detective Sergeant Matthew Powell from Cardiff CID said: “We would like to reassure residents in the area that this is an isolated case and enquiries are continuing in order that we can identifying the suspect.

“We are very keen for anyone who may have found discarded bank cards, or indeed a knife, in the vicinity of Allensbank Road to contact us immediately”.

Students have been arriving in the city over the weekend ahead of the new term which starts on Monday.

One local resident, who asked not to be named, said: “It must have been a frightening experience for the students. This is normally a very quiet area, which makes it all the more shocking.”

South Wales Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the robbery, or has any information in connection to it, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1400351429. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.