Victims held at 'gunpoint' as masked group armed with knives raided Chingford house but left empty handed

Published date10 April 2024
Publication titleMyLondon (England)
The gang followed the resident and a group of friends into the home before holding them at 'gunpoint'. The incident took place at 9.30pm on Friday, April 5 on Silver Birch Avenue

The male victim was outside the address with some friends when a blue Nissan sped towards them and parked up. The group ran inside the address and were followed by a group of males wearing gloves, facemasks and hoods.

Police have said that a number of the gang had knives, while another appeared to have a small black handgun, which was aimed at the victims. One of the suspect groups checked the rooms in the address for valuables before fleeing. Nothing is believed to have been taken.

The victim described the group as being made up of...

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