NewsUK NewsCrimeA witness captured a mystery man walking away after the vehicle had its windows, lights and roof smashed with a hammer and the word 'cheater' written across the bonnet11:18, 29 May 2026A luxury car worth almost £200k was wrecked by a furious mystery man in a golf club car park.‌The windows of the Aston Martin were smashed by a mystery man as ‘CHEATER’ was spray-painted on the bonnet. The man, seen wearing a baseball cap, was spotted destroying the 2015 Vanquish at Hampton Court Palace Golf Club in South West London on Monday.‌The details of the attack is yet to be confirmed, as the Metropolitan Police investigate the damage, which appears to be a result of a cheating scandal. Video footage taken in the aftermath of the incident showed a man walking away from the vehicle, before revealing the extent of the damage.‌A witness who took video footage described seeing the masked man take out a hammer from his rucksack before he wrecked the vehicle, smashing the windows, lights and tearing the roof open. The rear-wheel drive car personalised with the numberplate ‘BD55 BOB’ was sprayed with what appeared to be the word ‘CHEATER’ in white across the bonnet.‌The high-end car, which retails for as much as £192,000 when new, is capable of reaching a top speed of 201 mph and accelerating from 0 to 52 mph in just 3.6 seconds. But after the damage, the car was declared a 'write-off'.The Metropolitan Police said it was investigating the incident. The force spoke to the witness as well as the owner of the car, who had been walking his dogs at the time.Article continues belowThe force said: "Police were called at around 14:00hrs on Monday, 25 May to reports of criminal damage to a vehicle at a sports club in Dillon Close, Molesey. Officers attended and searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. No arrests have been made, and enquiries continue."Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 4251/25MAY or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Aston MartinMetropolitan PoliceCar parksCriminal damageCrime