'No one else should have to suffer from this gang's violence.'

1:55pm Tuesday 6th February 2007

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Police have released these CCTV images of one member of a gang which has carried out two violent robberies.

The victims of both robberies - which police are linking - have appealed for the public's help in catching their attackers saying that no one else should have to suffer such violence.

"I have been unable to work since this terrible event, I am frightened to leave the house, everytime the doorbell rings I start to shake with fear."

In the first robbery the masked gang forced their way into a flat on the Ethelberga estate in Rosenau Road at 7.15pm last Wednesday.

One of the gang pulled out a gun and demanded cash. He then became involved in a scuffle with a 22-year-old man who was punched to the floor, knocking him unconscious.

A 30-year-old woman was taken to a bedroom and had her wrists and ankles bound with tape and tied to the bed.

The gang cut the telephone line and left with mobile phones, a DVD player, digital camera, jewellery, photographic equipment and a karaoke set.

The 30-year-old woman, who is a sales assistant, said: "I have been unable to work since this terrible event, I am frightened to leave the house, everytime the doorbell rings I start to shake with fear.

"I beg the public to help catch the people who did this crime. No one else should have to suffer from this gang's violence."

The gang struck a second time just over 24 hours later when they attacked a married couple in Banana Park, Battersea.

The couple were walking along Este Road at around 11pm on Thursday, January 25, when they were surrounded by the gang.

They were frogmarched at gunpoint into the park and searched.

Their credit cards were stolen and the gang demanded the pin numbers. The couple were told to take off their shoes and throw them into the bushes and to look at the floor.

While some of the robbers walked off to find a cash machine the others waited with the couple.

They returned half an hour later and handed back their credit cards before making off on bicycles.

A minute later the couple heard the engine of a small motorbike approaching. The rider rode past and hit them both.

Mr and Mrs White - victims of the Banana Park attack - "We cannot stress enough how volatile and dangerous this group of young men are. They enjoyed the terror and pain they inflicted upon us and we know they will continue to attack innocent people until they are caught."

The suspects in both robberies are described as five or six black males, around 17 to 19 years old, all of an athletic build and dressed in hooded-tops. The tallest is about 6ft and possibly of mixed race.

Detective Inspector John McFarlane from Wandsworth CID said: "We have a number of leads that we are pursuing but need the public's help in identifying the male shown in the photograph which was taken at a cashpoint following the robbery in Banana Park."

He added: "This group of robbers needs to be caught as soon as possible so that they no longer pose a danger to those who live and work in the area."

Call 020 8247 8872 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with any information.