Incident at Barclays in South Ealing

Unconfirmed reports of armed robbery at bank

The branch of Barclays Bank on South Ealing Road has been cordoned off by police earlier today (Thursday 16th October).

There are unconfirmed reports that an armed robbery has taken place at the bank with criminals making away with cash being delivered or collected from the premises.

Picture courtesy of: @everyplate

Rugby legend Martin Offiah appears to have been a witness as he reported events on Twitter.

Armed robbery Barclays Bank South Ealing road. Got away with the cash box being delivered or picked up #Scary

— MartinChariotsOffiah (@martinoffiah) October 16, 2014

He told us that some time after the robbery he tried to ride his bike down Sunderland road but that it remains closed off.

More details to follow.

October 16, 2014