BANGOR-born singer and presenter Aled Jones has been the victim of robbery incident where he was allegedly threatened with a machete.

The incident occurred around 5.40pm on Friday when the 52-year-old Songs of Praise star was walking with his 18-year-old son on Chiswick Road, west London.

The Sun reported that, according to a source, a man wielding a machete confronted the father and son, demanding the handover of Jones' £17,000 Rolex Daytona watch.

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Jones complied.

The former choirboy reported the incident to the authorities, leading to the arrest and charging of a 16-year-old who is due to appear in court next month.

The Metropolitan Police said: "A 16-year-old was charged with one count of robbery. The charge ­follows a robbery on Friday, July 7, on Chiswick Road.

"At about 17.40hrs a 52-year-old man reported he had been approached by a male who threatened him with a machete and demanded his watch."