Terrifying moment when two intruders burst into mother’s house and held her and her child under the knife while demanding money in London
- Two men broke into a woman’s house and threatened her with a knife
- She was holding her child when they broke in and demanded money
- Detectives have released footage of two men they are trying to track down
This is the shocking moment when a “terrified” mother and her child are held at knifepoint after thugs broke into her home demanding money before fleeing the scene.
The victim, a 22-year-old woman, was in her southwest London home when two men knocked on her door just before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, and forced their way in.
The woman, holding her child, was forced into the kitchen with a knife by one of the men in a blue Tesco jacket, who demanded money before they both fled.
Detectives have now released footage of two men they are trying to trace after breaking into the victim’s home.
Detectives have released footage of two men they are trying to track down after breaking into a woman’s home
Officers said the men threatened her with a knife 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 inside. In the photo, a man in a Tesco-branded jacket holds a knife to the woman
The woman was holding her baby when she was threatened with a knife by a man in a blue jacket with a white hood on Tuesday
It is believed nothing was stolen and there are no reports of injuries.
Detectives from the South West Command Unit are conducting a number of inquiries.
Detective Sergeant Cerith Jones, investigator, said: ‘The community will be shocked by this terrible incident and I know many people will want to reach out and help us identify them.
Police are seeking information about the two men who were captured on video
Police urged residents to check their doorbell and dashcam footage for material that could help with questions
The police will patrol the area in the coming days to reassure residents. In the photo one of the men that the police are trying to track down wearing a Nike jersey
The men demanded money, but nothing is believed to have been taken
The woman was forced into the kitchen where the men demanded money from her
Police said the woman was terrified of the ordeal on Tuesday
“I urge locals to check your doorbell and dashcam footage for any material that could help us. If you are in the area and you see two men acting suspiciously or running away, we would like to hear from you.
“The young woman was terrified and it is imperative that we catch the men responsible.”
The police will patrol the area in the coming days to reassure residents.
Anyone with information after the incident is asked to contact police at 101 or tweet @MetCC ref CAD 3421/15 Nov.
Anonymous reports can be made via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.