Police hunt Piccadilly line' knife-wielding phone robbery gang

"Detectives are hunting a knife-wielding robbery gang terrorising commuters on London Underground's Piccadilly line. Two men were on a Tube train leaving Covent Garden when they were assaulted just before 11pm on June 14. The pair were shown a knife and one was robbed of his belongings, though he was able to recover some items. The following day, at around 5.15pm on a service at Dollis Hill, the same five-strong group pulled a knife on a teenage boy who was robbed of his phone."

"The following day, at around 5.15pm on a service at Dollis Hill, the same five-strong group pulled a knife on a teenage boy who was robbed of his phone. A spokesman said: Detectives would like to speak to those pictured as they believe they may have information that would help their investigation. Anyone who recognises them is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 538 of 15 July or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

Detectives are hunting a five-strong, knife-wielding robbery gang terrorising commuters on the Piccadilly line. Two men were assaulted on a Tube train leaving Covent Garden just before 11pm on June 14; the pair were shown a knife and one had belongings stolen but later recovered some items. The following day at about 5.15pm on a service at Dollis Hill the same group pulled a knife on a teenage boy and took his phone. Detectives would like to speak to the people pictured and believe they may have information to help the investigation. Anyone who recognises them is asked to contact BTP or Crimestoppers, with contact details and a reference number provided.

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