Brutal robbers threatened a young mother with a screwdriver and told her children they would hurt her if they did not get under the table.

The terrifying attack happened in Severn Crescent, Brands Hill near Colnbrook last Monday at 7.15pm.

The woman, who is in her 20s, was putting out rubbish in a bin on her driveway when she was violently pushed from behind into her house.

She was manhandled into the living room where she fell and hit her head on a wall, injuring her foot on a baby gate in the doorway.

Four men entered her house and one of them told the three children to get under the living room table, telling them their mother would get hurt and threatening her victim with a screwdriver.

The remaining three men searched the victim's bedroom. They stole Asian gold, wedding jewellery and a quantity of cash.

As they left they locked the family inside the house using the mother's keys.

The three are described as white and were carrying screwdrivers. The first offender is aged about 20 to 22 years and thin. He was wearing a black mask, a white shirt with a collar which had black dots on it and dark coloured trousers.

The second offender is also thin and about the same age. He was also wearing a black mask.

The third and fourth offenders are approximately 30 and were wearing black masks.

The victim was treated at Slough's Wexham Park Hospital and has since been discharged.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Zoe Batten, of Force CID based at Maidenhead police station, appeared for witnesses.

He said: "It is believed the offenders used a silver saloon car - possibly a Mercedes - and I would like to speak to anyone who saw a car in the area who may have information which could assist the investigation.

"Residents in the area may see an increased presence of police officers locally while we conduct our enquiries."

If you have any information relating to this case, please call 101 quoting reference '43170307771', or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.