Comedian Paul Whitehouse fights off cashpoint mugger in London

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 19:44 · Archive

Comedian Paul Whitehouse fought back against someone trying to steal his card at a cashpoint in Islington, north London, and retrieved it.

Comedian Paul Whitehouse was mugged at a cashpoint behind a Sainsbury's on Essex Road in Islington on Friday night. According to his wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir, someone attempted to steal his card. Whitehouse fought back and retrieved the card, with the would-be thief leaving empty-handed.

Dr Conkbayir posted on Instagram to say Whitehouse had gone out to get her medication after she had 'a bad reaction to some treatment' which left her 'feeling rather rotten'. She said he was left 'frustrated' by the attempted theft.

Dr Conkbayir urged members of the public to be 'super vigilant out there' when out and about. 'I don't mean to patronise, but please be super vigilant out there,' she wrote. Whitehouse is known for his work on The Fast Show and Gone Fishing, and has been announced to play Argus Filch in the new Harry Potter TV series.

How it is being reported

• Comedian Paul Whitehouse fights back against thief who tried to steal cash cardThe star’s wife said he fought back and retrieved his card, but was left ‘frustrated’.Evening Standard · 17 Oct, 19:22
• Paul Whitehouse fights off cashpoint mugger as his concerned wife urges fans to be 'super vigilant out there'A thug attempted to snatch the 68-year-old comedian's card outside of Sainsbury's on Essex Road in Islington, north London, his wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir, said.Daily Mail · 17 Oct, 16:07

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