Thieves have raided Watches of Switzerland in Westminster, central London, this afternoon.

Police remain at the scene in Regent Street, where the robbers were interrupted as they ransacked the store using knives, sledgehammers and a Samurai sword-style blade.

A number of weapons were recovered from the pavement outside, with a picture on Twitter showing a blade resembling a samurai sword lying outside the shop.

This was the scene on Regent Street today after a gang of Samurai sword-wielding robbers targeted a jewellers. A blade is pictured lying on the pavement outside the store

The windows of the store were smashed and one witness described the blade outside the jewellers as like something 'from a medieval museum'

Motorist James Whiting said he saw a 'proper length sword' lying outside as he drove past, adding it 'looked like something from a medieval museum'.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed officers attended a raid at 2.09pm today, adding a number of 'high-value items' were stolen.

'No one is believed to be injured during the course of this smash and grab raid,' a spokesman added,

'A number of weapons used in the attack - including sledgehammers and knives - were recovered from outside the store.

'No arrests have been made and enquiries continue. Detectives from the Flying Squad and police in Westminster continue to investigate.'

Police remain at the scene where robbers on mopeds hit the Regent Street jewellers in central London