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Veteran Newsreader Attacked by Robbers in London's West End
LONDON, ENGLAND, JUN 21 – The coordinated gang swiftly overwhelmed Selina Scott, stealing her purse despite her resistance, amid a 23.5% rise in similar London thefts, police said.
- Veteran broadcaster Selina Scott revealed she was attacked and robbed by a gang last week near a busy bus stop in central London.
- Scott described the assault as slick, brief, and clearly coordinated, engineered to occur amid a crowd, and she realized attackers came from both sides.
- During the incident outside a Waterstones, Scott was struck on the back of her knee, fought off attempts to snatch her designer backpack, but thieves stole her purse containing bank cards, driving licence, and cash.
- Scott described herself as strong both mentally and physically, yet emphasized that if she could be targeted so openly, then anyone might be at risk. She also expressed frustration over the noticeable lack of police presence on the streets of central London.
- Police stated many officers patrol the West End daily in various uniforms to target offenders, while cuts since 2021 have closed stations like nearby West End Central, and Scott chose not to pursue the investigation further.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Center
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources are Center
66% Center
L 17%
C 66%
R 17%
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