Selfridges 'smash n grab' raid

Armed raiders who targeted London's Selfridges store while dressed in burkas fled with £1 million worth of luxury watches. Police say the gang used the religious dress to disguise themselves and the tools they were carrying during the raid last week.

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Police have praised members of the public who successfully tackled and detained two people who attempted to rob the Selfridges store on Thursday evening.

Passers-by managed to pin down two members of the group who struck in Oxford Street, London yesterday.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Noyes, from the Metropolitan Police's Flying Squad, paid tribute to the "quick thinking and brave actions" of the public.

"Fortunately no-one was injured. The store was very busy and this will have been a shocking thing for people to witness," he said.

"I'd like to thank those members of the public who stepped in and detained our two suspects.

"Their quick thinking and brave actions have helped our investigation."

Two men have been arrested after members of the public pinned them down following a "smash and grab" robbery at Selfridges in London.

The two suspects were detained after coming off their moped as they tried to make a getaway from the department store in London's busiest shopping street.

One of the men arrested in tonight's attempted raid in Selfridges was injured as he attempted to flee, witnesses report.

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A London Ambulance spokeswoman confirmed it sent one ambulance and one single response unit to Oxford Street but did not currently have further details as they were still at the scene.

Selfridges tweeted to say that all staff were safe after tonight's attempted raid.

Matthew Carrozo witnessed two men being apprehended by police shortly after the attempted "smash and grab" raid at Selfridges department store in central London. The 28-year-old said he was having a drink with friends when he heard the sound of a moped crashing.

He said one man was dressed in full motorcycle gear while a second man dressed in a burka had been on the back of the moped, and fell onto the ground.

Two people have been arrested after an attempted "smash and grab" robbery at Selfridges this evening, police said.

The incident took place half an hour before the famous department store was due to close at 9pm. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said:

"Police were called at approximately 20:30 to reports of a smash and grab inside commercial premises on Oxford Street. It is not currently known how many people were involved. Two people were arrested nearby. Inquiries continue."

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