This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22808576
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| 'Smash-and-grab' raid at Selfridges in Oxford Street | 'Smash-and-grab' raid at Selfridges in Oxford Street |
| (about 11 hours later) | |
| A "smash-and-grab" robbery has taken place at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in central London. | A "smash-and-grab" robbery has taken place at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in central London. |
| Men armed with axes smashed glass cabinets and made off with a number of items, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. | |
| Two people were later arrested after they came off a moped and members of the public stopped them fleeing until officers arrived. | |
| Selfridges later tweeted that no-one was hurt in Tuesday evening's robbery. | |
| Onlookers posted photographs of the scene on Twitter, including one showing tiny pieces of broken glass and another showing two axes. | Onlookers posted photographs of the scene on Twitter, including one showing tiny pieces of broken glass and another showing two axes. |
| Matthew Carrozo, from east London, said he later heard the moped crashing just under a mile away from Selfridges and saw one man dressed in full motorcycle gear while a second man dressed in a burka fell on to the ground. | |
| 'Kicking and screaming' | 'Kicking and screaming' |
| The 28-year-old, who was on the corner of Goodge Street and Charlotte Street, said he then saw a man run out from a nearby pizza restaurant and pin down one of the two people who were on the vehicle. | The 28-year-old, who was on the corner of Goodge Street and Charlotte Street, said he then saw a man run out from a nearby pizza restaurant and pin down one of the two people who were on the vehicle. |
| "Someone noticed a bag had fallen off the moped and that it had opened and a bunch a watches fell out," he said. "The duffle bag was full of watches and jewellery." | "Someone noticed a bag had fallen off the moped and that it had opened and a bunch a watches fell out," he said. "The duffle bag was full of watches and jewellery." |
| "The first guy pegged it down Charlotte Street and then he was held to the ground as other people were getting involved. He really put up a struggle. | "The first guy pegged it down Charlotte Street and then he was held to the ground as other people were getting involved. He really put up a struggle. |
| "When cops turned up they put him in the back of a van and he was kicking and screaming," said Mr Carrozo. | "When cops turned up they put him in the back of a van and he was kicking and screaming," said Mr Carrozo. |
| One of the arrested men was taken to hospital, but his condition is unknown. The second man is currently in custody. | |
| Sally Boazman, who was in the store when the raid happened, said: "Suddenly I saw hundreds of people running to the door. | Sally Boazman, who was in the store when the raid happened, said: "Suddenly I saw hundreds of people running to the door. |
| "People started to panic. It was a real panic situation." | "People started to panic. It was a real panic situation." |
| Selfridges posted on its Twitter feed: "Hi, we just want to let you know that everyone is safe and the police are investigating. We will update you once we have more information." | Selfridges posted on its Twitter feed: "Hi, we just want to let you know that everyone is safe and the police are investigating. We will update you once we have more information." |
| The raid took place 30 minutes before the world famous department store was due to close at 21:00 BST. | |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "It is not currently known how many people were involved. | |
| "Armed officers attended but no shots were fired." |