ITV broadcaster left 'traumatised' after being robbed and assaulted in London

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6 hours ago

Selina Scott was robbed by a London gang in broad daylight in a calculated attack.
ITV legend Selina Scott has revealed that she has been left 'traumatised' after she was robbed and assaulted by a group of eight people in central London. The 74-year-old was attacked in broad daylight after she left a Waterstones near Piccadilly.
Recounting the attack, former ITV News at Ten reporter said the group of assailants - that were described as appearing to be East Asian and wearing expensive sportswear - at first seemed like a normal group of passers-by as she exited the book store.
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However, the gang suddenly turned on her. Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, she said: "I was right by a busy bus stop, although no one would have known what was going on. It was slick, brief and clearly engineered to happen in the middle of a crowd."
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She went on to say that she had been struck behind the knee and found herself cornered in, reports the Mirror. She recalled that she thought she had been stabbed in the leg at the time.
Clinging tightly to her designer handbag, the former reporter said that another group then rammed into her from the other side. She said: "I was being attacked from both sides at the same time."
Despite trying her best to fight back and hold onto her bag, the attackers were eventually able to unzip the bag and run off with her purse, which contained her cards, cash and drivers license.
She admitted: "I still feel shattered after what has happened. I can't believe it happened to me."
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She revealed that the attack has left her both emotionally shaken and physically bruised: "I'm mentally resilient and physically fit, but if they can attack me in such a brazen way they can attack anyone.
"You're left feeling not just traumatised, but stupid that you have somehow let it happen."
Famously known for interviewing Donald Trump during her journalism career, Selina's fear has turned into anger. She expressed that she was left outraged as she felt there was a visible absence of law enforcement in the capital city.
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She said: "I walked up and down some of London's busiest central areas and didn't see a single officer. I'm also furious about the lack of police on our streets.
"No wonder the gang who set about me have a sense of impunity—they can do anything they want because they know no one will stop them."
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The Metropolitan police have since responded to the incident and have defended their presence in the area.
They stated: "While we understand that the victim was frustrated that she couldn't see any police officers on the street, a significant number of officers patrol the West End every day - not just in uniform on foot, but also in plain clothes and in vehicles to have the best opportunity to identify and apprehend suspects.
"We would be happy to talk to the victim to better understand her concerns."
However, throughout the whole ordeal, Selina shared that she was ultimately relieved that her attackers weren't carrying a knife. However, this doesn't mean she is still not shaken by the incident: "It was so swift and practised that it was clear it was a coordinated assault."