A man has been charged with the attempted armed robbery of a shop in Crawley.

Unemployed Luke Cater, 20, of no fixed abode, is accused of trying to rob Amanulla Qureshi, owner of the Handy Corner Mini Market in East Park, Southgate, on Monday March 26.

He has also been charged with having an imitation firearm with intent to commit armed robbery.

Police are hunting a second man in connection with the incident. Telephone Detective Sergeant Richard Harris at Crawley CID on 0845 6070999.