An elderly woman was threatened with a metal pole when three burglars broke into her home.

Three men broke into a house on Alexandra Avenue, Harrow, and stole a bag of cash and a bank card on Wednesday (January 29) at 9.42pm.

A woman, aged 90, was inside the house at the time as the three men broke in.

One of the men was carrying a metal pole and used it to threaten her.

As he did so, the woman was pushed backwards causing her to fall and bang her head.

The burglars escaped the scene and the woman did not require any hospital treatment after the incident.

Her neighbours heard the woman screaming and helped her after the incident.

Police are still investigating the incident and no arrests have yet been made.