Mesut Ozil attacked in London

British police are hunting for two armed men who attempted to rob Arsenal stars Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolašinac on Thursday.

A CCTV video, which was shared widely across social media, shows Ozil and Kolašinac being approached by the masked men who had pulled alongside their vehicle on a moped in north London.

Bosnian Kolašinac is seen leaping out of the car to confront both men, before chasing them away.

The English Premier League club said in a statement that Ozil and Kolašinac were both "fine" after the incident.

London's Metropolitan Police Service released an incident report detailing an attempted robbery, though it didn't release the names of the victims. It was widely reported the attackers brandished knives, but the police wouldn't comment on that detail.

The police statement confirmed both driver and passenger escaped to a nearby restaurant.

Both players had recently returned from a four-match preseason tour in the US and are due to take part in the the annual Emirates Cup at the club's stadium this weekend.

Ozil has made 231 appearances for the Gunners since joining in 2013 and has represented Germany 92 times.

He recently retired from international duty, citing criticism from the media and the German football federation president that struck him as racist.

Meanwhile, Kolašinac has played 72 times for Arsenal over the last two seasons. He's known for his tough defending and tenacious attitude on the pitch.