Shocking moment moped gang armed with foot-long machetes raid jeweller’s shop in lawless London before heroic passers-by try to tackle the attackers
- EXCLUSIVE: Video shows moment moped gang raid jewellers in north London
- Panicked 999 caller says: ‘Quickly they have a knife, they’re attacking people’
- Robbery took place at Amir Jewellery in Maida Vale just after 5pm
- One man was arrested at the scene while two others were caught in Camden
Shocking footage captures the moment a knife-wielding moped gang carry out an armed raid on a London jewellery shop.
Dressed in black and riding scooters, the group of half a dozen men were seen pulling up outside Amir Jewellery in Maida Vale, north London, before smashing their way into the shop and stealing gold.
Members of the public desperately chased two of the attackers who were on foot as they brandished foot-long machetes this afternoon.
Another clip shows a group of bystanders who managed to tackle one of the men to the ground, hitting him with a belt, before police came to arrest him.
Two others were detained by armed police at Camden Market two miles away. Four are still believed to be at large.
A video posted online shows the robbery unfold as a panicked 999 caller says: ‘Hello, burglary at Maida Vale Road Amir Jewellery, quickly they have a knife!
‘They went inside they have a knife they’re attacking people.’
Shocking footage captures the moment a knife-wielding moped gang carry out an armed raid on Amir Jewellery in Maida Vale, north London, this evening. A member of the public (centre) is seen trying to chase them
Dressed in black and riding scooters, the group of men were seen pulling up outside Amir Jewellery in Maida Vale, north London, before smashing their way into the shop
Members of the public desperately scrambled to catch the offenders, who were also armed with crow bars and a hammer, during the robbery just after 5pm today
Members of the public desperately scrambled to catch the offenders, who were also armed with crow bars and a hammer, moments after the robbery at 5pm today.
Pictures of the aftermath of the incident show smashed glass inside the shop and jewels sprawled across the floor.
A man in his twenties who lives nearby and helped catch one of the men told MailOnline he saw six people pull up on four motorbikes earlier today.
He saw them break into the shop and instantly shouted ‘Police, police, help!’ to attract attention.
The witness claims he managed to trip one of the men up before a group of almost 10 people grabbed his arms and legs to keep him pinned down before the police arrived.
He said: ‘It was frightening, there were people shouting he’s got a knife.
‘Some people grabbed his arms, while the others got his legs and we pulled his helmet off so he could breathe.’
He claims the man was begging his peers not to leave him, before they ran off and police arrived three or four minutes later.
A crowbar used by the gang to break in was left lying on the street outside.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Police were called to the jewellers in W9 at 17.12hrs on Monday, 20 May to reports off a group of moped riders armed with knives a hammer and a crow bar.
‘One of the suspects, a male, was arrested after he was detained by members of the public at the scene.
‘He has been taken to hospital to be treated for a minor injury. Two other male suspects were arrested by armed police near Camden market place a short time later.
‘Enquiries continue. Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 5507 or via @Metcc on Twitter. Information can also be passed anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’
Three of the men were arrested – one at the scene and two others in Camden Market two miles away
One member of the gang is pictured turning his bike around as a member of the public chases others
One member of the gang is seen running away from the shop in Maida Vale, north London with a bag
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