Annabel Croft mugged in broad daylight by a masked man in London as she suffers ‘terrifying ordeal’
Annabel Croft has revealed she was attacked in broad daylight by a masked man in London.
The former tennis player, 57, shared an update on her ‘terrifying ordeal’ on Tuesday, explaining how her phone was stolen in a ‘snatch and go’ bike attack.
The attempted theft is typical of e-bike thugs operating in the capital, often operating in pairs and using mopeds or electric bicycles to make quick escapes.
There has been a spate of phone thefts recently, with two incidents caught on camera in as many days.
Annabel told how her phone was stolen ‘out of her hands’ as she waited for a taxi outside Kings’ Cross Station.
Annabel Croft, 57, has revealed she was attacked in broad daylight by a masked man in London
In an Instagram update, she wrote: ‘Just wanted to warn people who are alone in London. I was just robbed while waiting for a taxi outside King’s Cross St. Pancras.
‘The man was cycling and wearing a black balaclava. He drove straight towards me and grabbed my phone clean from my hands.”
‘He drove away with it, but luckily he dropped my phone so I got it back. Terrifying!
‘On the positive side, there are some nice people. Luckily a nice gentleman witnessed it and came to help me. Thank you to whoever you are.”