A Labour MP has become the latest victim of London phone thieves as he was attacked and mugged by a masked gang on bikes.
Chris Webb, who is MP for Blackpool South, said he was targeted by around five or six young people who stole his phone, as he returned to his flat in the capital late on Monday.
“At 10pm last night, as I was returning to my flat in London from work on foot, I was attacked and mugged by a group of five or six masked youths on bikes,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.
“They stole my phone but luckily I have no injuries and I am OK.”
He thanked the Met police for their response, adding: “The officers who assisted me went above and beyond and are a remarkable credit to the force.”
Last night, as I was returning to my flat in London, I was attacked and mugged by a group of individuals.
Luckily, I have no injuries and I am ok. Unfortunately, they just took my phone so I’m without one for the foreseeable future.
