A man made off with thousands of pounds from a Kent hospital after threatening a member of staff with a knife.

A woman in her 50s was working in an office at the QEQM hospital, Margate, on Monday morning when she noticed a man waiting outside.

The man claimed to be an aerial engineer and was let into the office.

He then produced a knife and demanded money from the safe.

The woman, who was unhurt in the incident, handed over around £6,000 and the man fled the scene.

The suspect is described as being white, aged between 23 and 28-years-old, of medium build and around 5ft 8in tall.

He had black, untidy, collar-length hair and wore a padded jacket, blue jeans, gloves and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kent Police on 01622 690 690 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.