KNIFE-WIELDING masked thieves robbed a man as he walked close to a busy shopping centre.

The 38-year-old victim was in an alleyway close to Selbourne Walk shopping centre at 6pm on Saturday (August 8) when he was approached by two hooded men.

He was threatened with a knife and handed over money.

One of the robbers is described as white, aged between 18 and 25, wearing a white hooded top, grey tracksuit bottoms.

The other is also described as white and was wearing a black hooded top and grey tracksuit bottoms. Both wore a black bandana across their faces.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Loader at Leyton Police Station on 0208 345 2309 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.