The robbers struck in Draycott Avenue
/ Google Road Viewobbers ambushed a businessman exterior a Chelsea health club and pistol whipped him earlier than fleeeing along with his £4,000 Rolex.
The sufferer obtained out of his Mercedes on the KX membership in Draycott Avenue, off King’s Street, when the gang swooped.
They jumped out of a gray Vary Rover, hit him over the top with butt of a pistol and grabbed his watch, in line with witnesses.
Video footage shot by a passerby confirmed blood on the pavement because the sufferer holds a t-shirt on his head to stem the blood from an harm whereas health club employees assist him on the pavement exterior.
A witness advised Mail On-line: “It was terrifying that one thing like this might happen in broad daylight and that weapons are being brandished so shut to a faculty.
“The sufferer had simply emerged from his Mercedes G-Wagon and was going into the health club when these guys sped up in a stolen gray Vary Rover and grabbed him, hitting him over the top with a gun and taking the watch from him.
“Everybody on the pavement simply ran in all totally different instructions and the robbers jumped into their automotive and sped off.”
A bystander, whose voice might be heard on a video posted on-line stated: “I used to be inside – they got here from exterior, pointed a gun, stole the watch and ran away.”
A gang of robbers who carried out a string of knifepoint robberies in West London, together with Draycott Avenue, have been jailed for a complete of 24 years at Isleworth Crown Courtroom in June.
They threatened victims with a big knife or machete earlier than stealing costly objects like watches and baggage. They have been capured after posing for images with luxurious items they’d stolen.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson stated: “Police have been referred to as at roughly 5.30pm on Friday, 15 September to stories of a theft in Draycott Avenue, SW3.
“A person was approached by a gaggle of males who threatened him earlier than assaulting him and stealing his watch.
One of many suspects was reported to be in possession of a firearm. The sufferer was not significantly injured.
There have been no arrests and enquiries proceed. Anybody with info that would help police is requested to name 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD5841/15Sep. You can even present info anonymously to the impartial charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.