KNIFE-WIELDING gangsters burst into a Hatfield home threatening the occupants – including a three-year-old boy. The masked intruders forced their way into the Wood Common property at 10.30pm on Monday. As they terrified the youngster, an 11-year-old girl

KNIFE-WIELDING gangsters burst into a Hatfield home threatening the occupants - including a three-year-old boy.

The masked intruders forced their way into the Wood Common property at 10.30pm on Monday.

As they terrified the youngster, an 11-year-old girl, a 20-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, they stole a laptop, mobile phone and games console.

The gang members, five in total, included a female.

Investigating officer Pc Cheryl Tite said: "This was a frightening ordeal for the victims to have gone through and we are treating this incident very seriously.

"I would like to speak to anyone who may have any information about the incident."

Call police on 0845 33 00 222.