A man was threatened with a gun whilst trying to fill up an ATM machine with cash.

Police were called at around 10.18am to Northolt Road, in Harrow, after reports of an attempted robbery outside a shop on May 18.

Armed police attended the scene where it is believed the victim was trying to refill the cash machine when a man threatened him with a gun.

The suspect fled the scene in a car empty-handed and the victim was unharmed.

No arrests have been made at this time and the Met’s Flying Squad are investigating.