Veteran Newsreader Attacked by Robbers in London's West End
- Selina Scott, a 74-year-old former ITV News at Ten presenter, was attacked and robbed by a gang near a Waterstones in central London last week.
- She described the assault as a swift, coordinated attack engineered to happen in a busy crowd, occurring in broad daylight with multiple assailants.
- Scott was struck on the back of her right knee, fought off thieves who unzipped her backpack, and had her purse containing cash, bank cards, and her driving licence stolen.
- She recounted that the incident occurred near a crowded bus stop, though bystanders were unaware of what was happening, and described feeling both physically bruised and deeply shaken emotionally.
- Scott criticized the lack of visible police, while the Metropolitan Police stated many officers patrol the West End daily, highlighting ongoing public safety concerns.
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