Police have charged an 18-year-old man following the alleged attempted armed robbery of a convenience store in Charters Towers yesterday.

It will be alleged the man entered the Gill Street store around 5.30pm and collected food items before approaching a female employee.

He then allegedly held a disposable razor to the staff member’s neck, walked her towards the back of the store and made threats.

The victim managed to free herself when another customer entered the store and alerted another employee.

It will be alleged the man then fled the scene before police attended and arrested him a short time later.

The staff member sustained a small cut to her neck during the incident.

The 18-year-old man has been charged with one count of attempted armed robbery and wilful damage and will appear in the Townsville Magistrates Court tomorrow.