Veteran broadcaster Selina Scott has hit out at the Met Police - saying the streets of London are not safe after she was left to 'fend for herself' with no help from officers after she was mugged in central London.
The 74-year-old broadcaster was left horrified after she was targeted by a gang of thieves in broad daylight while leaving a branch of Waterstones on Piccadilly last Tuesday afternoon.
The group surrounded the former ITN News At Ten anchor, struck her on the back of the leg, leaving her feeling as if she had been 'stabbed', and snatched her purse in one of the busiest parts of central London.
With astonishing bravery given they were carrying what appeared to be a weapon, Ms Scott fought back and was able to keep hold of the bag – only for one of the practised thieves to deftly unzip it and remove her purse before running off.
The stalwart of British TV since the 1980s lost her bank cards, driving licence, and cash in the robbery, which left her feeling 'embarrassed and stupid'.
