FIVE black youths robbed an engineer as he walked home from work.

The 60-year-old was walking down Mandeville Road, Northolt, when the gang, aged between 18 and 20, passed him.

As he carried on behind them they suddenly turned around and ran back towards him.

The terrified victim ran into the driveway of a nearby house and was chased by the yobs.

They pinned him to the ground, held his mouth shut and searched his pockets before running away.

The muggers took a black work bag containing keys and a lunch box, some work identification and £300. They were last seen running into the Racecourse estate.

Anyone with information should telephone Ealing police on 020 8810 1212 quoting crime reference 2518728/07.