A teenage girl was threatened with a knife as a gang of men attempted to force their way into her home and steal from her family.

Detectives are investigating the attempted aggravated burglary which took place in Cazenove Road, Walthamstow, last night (April 13).

Police were called at around 10.45pm.

A 15-year-old girl was threatened by a “number of males” as she left her home.

One of the men was armed with a knife.

The woman's mother, who had been inside the property, shouted for help and the men made off on foot.

Nothing was stolen.

A knife was recovered at the scene but no arrests have been made.