Mother, 22, is threatened at knifepoint while holding her child by two men
Terrifying moment two home invaders burst into mother’s house and held her and her child at knifepoint while demanding money in London
- Two men forced their way into a woman’s home and threatened her at knifepoint
- She was holding her child when they forced their way in and demanded money
- Detectives have released footage of two men that they are trying to trace
This is the shocking moment that a ‘terrified’ mother and her child are held at knife-point after thugs forced their way into her home and demanded money before fleeing the scene.
The victim, a 22-year-old woman, was at her south west London home when two men knocked on her door and forced their way in just before 1.30pm on Tuesday, November 15.
While holding her child, she was forced into the kitchen at knifepoint by one of the men, who demanded money before they both fled.
Detectives have now released footage of two men that they are trying to trace after they forced their way into the victim’s home.
Detectives have released footage of two men that they are trying to trace after they forced their way into a woman’s home
Officers said that the men threatened her at knifepoint while she was holding her child
The victim, a 22-year-old woman, was at her south west London home when two men knocked on her door and forced their way in just before 1.30pm on Tuesday, November 15
The woman was holding her baby as she was threatened at knifepoint on Tuesday
Nothing is believed to have been taken and there were no reports of any injuries.
Detectives from the South West Command Unit are pursuing a number of enquiries.
Detective Sergeant Cerith Jones, investigating, said: ‘The community will be appalled by this awful incident and I know many people will want to reach out and help us identify them.
The force is appealing for information regarding the two men captured on video
The force urged residents to check their doorbell and dash cam footage for any material that could help enquiries
The force will conducting extra patrols in the area over the coming days to help reassure local residents. Pictured, one of the men the police are trying to trace
The woman was forced into the kitchen where the men demanded money from her
The force said that the woman was left terrified by the ordeal on Tuesday
‘I urge local people to please check your doorbell and dash cam footage for any material that could assist us. If you were in the vicinity and saw two men acting suspiciously, or running away, we want to hear from you.
‘The young woman was terrified and it is imperative that we catch the men responsible.’
The force will conducting extra patrols in the area over the coming days to help reassure local residents.
Anyone with information following the incident is asked to contact the police on 101 or tweet @MetCC ref CAD 3421/15 Nov.
Anonymous reports can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.