Comedian Paul Whitehouse attacked at London cashpoint

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 17:33 · Archive

Comedian Paul Whitehouse was attacked at a cashpoint in Islington, London, whilst withdrawing money for his wife's medication.

The 68-year-old Fast Show and Gone Fishing star was attacked outside a Sainsbury's Local on Essex Road in Islington last Friday. CCTV footage shows a man approach the cashpoint and push Whitehouse away, leading to a confrontation between the two. The attacker threw Whitehouse's bank card at him, which the comedian retrieved from the pavement.

Whitehouse's wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir, first disclosed the incident via Instagram on Saturday, saying he had 'fought back and retrieved his card, with the perp scuttling away empty-handed'. A shopkeeper who witnessed the attack told the Daily Mail the escalation was 'completely disproportionate' and described it as 'queue rage' rather than a mugging. The witness said Whitehouse had approached the cashpoint before the attacker, who was waiting for it to become free, and that 'he's a hugely popular character around here. Everyone knows and loves him'.

How it is being reported

• Terrifying footage reveals moment Paul Whitehouse was attacked at cashpointThe Fast Show and Gone Fishing star was the victim of the attack over the weekend.Metro · 22 Oct, 17:19
• Shocking moment Paul Whitehouse is attacked at a cashpointDisturbing footage obtained by the Daily Mail shows how the popular 68-year-old entertainer was violently set upon by a stranger in London last Friday.Daily Mail · 22 Oct, 11:56

In this story: Paul Whitehouse · Dr Mine Conkbayir · Islington · Essex Road · Sainsbury's Local

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