Yobs armed with baseball bats and a meat cleaver busted into a home in Southen, robbing a terrified woman.

Three men packing the heavy weaponary broke into a flat in South Avenue, Southend, at about 7.30pm on Friday night.

The victim, in her 50s, was pushed to the floor while the crooks demanded money.

They left the flat with £100 and tobacco, while the woman was uninjured.

The first man is described as black, over 6ft tall. The second and third both white and as tall as the first. All wore dark clothing, balaclavas, baseball caps and hooded tops.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dc Paul Ross at Southend CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.