'Smash-and-grab' raid at Selfridges
A "smash-and-grab" robbery has taken place at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London, police say.
6 June 2013
Last updated at 20:51 GMT
There were pieces of broken glass on the floor from show cabinets that were shattered
Onlookers posted photographs of the scene on Twitter, including one showing tiny pieces of broken glass from show cabinets.
Two arrests have been made while inquiries continue, police said.
"It is not known how many people are involved," a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.
'Panic situation' Officers say they believe no guns were fired.
The incident took place half an hour before the world famous department store was due to close at 21:00 BST.
Eyewitness Sally Boazman, who was in the store at the time, said: "Suddenly I saw hundreds of people running to the door.
"People started to panic. It was a real panic situation.
"We were directed away from the store by staff."
Onlookers also posted photographs of the scene on Twitter, with one picture showing tiny pieces of broken glass from show cabinets that were shattered all over the floor.
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There were pieces of broken glass on the floor from show cabinets that were shattered
A "smash-and-grab" robbery has taken place at Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London, police say.
Police said they were called to reports of "a smash and grab inside a commercial premises on Oxford Street" at 20:30 BST.Onlookers posted photographs of the scene on Twitter, including one showing tiny pieces of broken glass from show cabinets.
Two arrests have been made while inquiries continue, police said.
"It is not known how many people are involved," a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.
'Panic situation' Officers say they believe no guns were fired.
The incident took place half an hour before the world famous department store was due to close at 21:00 BST.
Eyewitness Sally Boazman, who was in the store at the time, said: "Suddenly I saw hundreds of people running to the door.
"People started to panic. It was a real panic situation.
"We were directed away from the store by staff."
Onlookers also posted photographs of the scene on Twitter, with one picture showing tiny pieces of broken glass from show cabinets that were shattered all over the floor.
COPY http://www.bbc.co.uk
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