Two men have been jailed after threatening a young woman with a fake handgun before chasing her into a shop when she fled.

Michael Harry White, 33, Laburnum Crescent, Hythe, and Jack Scrase, 27, of Ashwin Road, Birmingham, had approached a woman in her 20s in Fawley Road, Hythe.

They followed her into a shop when she tried to escape and get help. 

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White wore a balaclava during the incident and threatened to “batter” the victim if she failed to hand over money. 

When police later arrested White at his home address, officers found an imitation firearm in his bedroom.

Together at Southampton Crown Court they were handed a combined eight-and-a-half years for attempted robbery.

Scrase was jailed for 56 months for attempted robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.

White was jailed for 46 months for the attempted robbery on February 28.

Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Constable Jamie Medway, said: “I am pleased for the victim in this case that justice has now been served.

"This was a horrific ordeal for her to go through. While I appreciate the court result alone won’t rid her of the memories of the events that day, I hope these sentences help her to move forward with her life.”