Selfridges 'smash n grab' raid
Two people have been arrested after an attempted "smash and grab" robbery at Selfridges on Thursday evening, police said.The incident took place half an hour before the famous department store was due to close at 9pm.
Police praise 'brave actions' of smash raid tacklers
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."
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