Police are appealing for information after a family was threatened with a knife during a break-in.

Six men with Irish accents and balaclavas forced entry to a home in Green Street Green Road, Dartford, at 8pm last night.

The suspects threatened the people inside with a blade and an iron bar.

No serious injuries were sustained, but a safe containing a quantity of cash was stolen.

The six men were wearing black puffer jackets.

"The men involved left the familfearingng they would be seriously assaulted..." - Detective Sergeant Mark Froome

Detective Sergeant Mark Froome, a senior investigating officer for this case, said: "Incidents of this nature are exceptionally rare and we are conducting numerous inquiries to establish who the offenders are.

"The men involved left the victims fearing they would be seriously assaulted and I’m confident there are people out there who will know who these offenders are.

"I am appealing for anyone with information, no matter how small, to contact us."

You can contact the police on 01474 366149 quoting 31-1508.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent anonymously on 0800 555 111.