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Phone Snatch Attack Leaves Teen With Black Eye
4 Mar
Summary
- Nigel Clarke's 16-year-old daughter was assaulted on the London Tube.
- Attackers attempted to steal her phone, resulting in a physical altercation.
- The incident highlights a surge in phone thefts on the London Underground.
A 16-year-old girl, daughter of TV presenter Nigel Clarke, suffered a black eye after being violently assaulted on the London Underground during an attempted phone theft. The schoolgirl reportedly defended herself, lashing out at her attackers, but was struck in the face. Her father, Nigel Clarke, shared the incident on social media to warn others, stating that phone snatching is 'rife' on the Tube. This event underscores a dramatic increase in thefts on the London Underground, with mobile phone thefts alone rising by 22% in the past year. Clarke advises commuters, particularly teenagers, to avoid standing near doors with phones out, especially as they close, to minimize the risk of such crimes. He founded the parent support group Dadvengers.
