A terrifying incident at a supermarket in South Ruislip on Thursday evening (November 24) has been reported after five children are believed to have been robbed at knife point by a gang of youths and “threatened with a death threats”.

The shocking incident is said to have happened at around 7.30pm at the Sainsbury's store in Long Drive not far from South Ruislip station.

A gang of youths, said to be aged between 16 and 19, reportedly stole phones from the children and told them to jump up and down to see if they had any money.

The Sainsbury's supermarket in Long Drive

The victims are around 12 years old and have reportedly been kept home from school following the terrifying alleged ordeal.

Reports of the incident surfaced on a crime awareness page on Facebook on Friday morning (November 25).

getwestlondon has approached the Metropolitan Police for comment.

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