Two men stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and injured three people when they burst into a shop in Chelsea brandishing hammers.
The two damaged property inside the jewellery shop in Sydney Street when they struck on Tuesday at around 12.10pm.
The Metropolitan Police was called out shortly after and said they identified three victims at the scene who were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The force is now appealing for witnesses to help a violent robbery investigation and enquiries are ongoing.
Detective sergeant Richard Hall, who is leading the investigation, said: “I am appealing to the public to help us identify any potential witnesses who may have seen the incident unfold.
"I am particularly keen to be provided with any dash cam footage or CCTV from the local area at the time. This may help us find our suspects.
"If you know anything, or have witnessed anything suspicious in the Sydney Street area at the time then please come forward to police by calling 101 stating CAD 2933/26Mar."
Police did not name the shop in question due to “security issues”.
It is not the first time a jeweller has been targeted in west London.
In January, Rolex watches worth £22,000 were stolen from a shop in Kingston by robbers wielding sledgehammers.
Footage shows three masked men repeatedly striking at the glass of the Antony James shop.
Witnesses said the culprits, said to be aged 17 to 20, ran off with their haul within 20 seconds.
