Inquiries are continuing after an attempted robbery at a Wagga Wagga service station overnight (Wednesday 4 May 2016).

About 7.45pm two offenders, armed with knives, entered the Tobruk Street Ashmont premises and threatened the attendant.

The male employee was assaulted by one of the offenders but was able to fight them off.

The pair, who had concealed their faces during the incident, left the store empty handed.

The employee, who was not injured during the robbery, was able to raise the alarm.

A crime scene was established and this will be examined by specialist personnel later today.