{"id":636,"date":"2025-06-22T07:43:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T07:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/?p=636"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:18:56","slug":"former-itv-presenter-selina-scott-viciously-attacked-by-gang-in-broad-daylight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/22\/former-itv-presenter-selina-scott-viciously-attacked-by-gang-in-broad-daylight\/","title":{"rendered":"Former ITV presenter Selina Scott viciously attacked by gang in broad daylight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The former ITV News at Ten anchor was targeted near a Waterstones bookshop in Piccadilly (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Broadcaster Selina Scott has been left \u2018shattered and traumatised\u2019 after being attacked by a gang in London<\/a> last week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The former ITV News at Ten anchor<\/a>, 74, has revealed how she fought back during a terrifying attempted robbery in broad daylight.<\/p>\n

Recalling the incident, the Real Marigold Hotel star said she was leaving a branch of Waterstones in central London when she was struck on the back of her knee, leaving her feeling as if she had been \u2018stabbed\u2019.<\/p>\n

Moments later, the gang attempted to snatch her designer backpack, which she tightly held onto, however one of the thieves unzipped it and removed her purse before running off.<\/p>\n

She lost her bank cards, driving licence, and cash in the robbery, which left her feeling \u2018embarrassed\u2019.<\/p>\n

Another group then barged into her and she realised she was being \u2018attacked from both sides at the same time\u2019.<\/p>\n

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The presenter tried to fight off the gang in Piccadilly (Picture: Nick Edwards forwww.dailymail.co.uk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Scott said she was struck on the back of her right knee during the robbery (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Writing in the Mail on Sunday,<\/a> Scott said the events were \u2018so swift and practised that it was clear it was a coordinated assault.\u2019<\/p>\n

She explained: \u2018I was right by a busy bus stop, although no one would have known what was going on.<\/p>\n

\u2018It was slick, brief and clearly engineered to happen in the middle of a crowd. I still feel shattered after what has happened. I can\u2019t believe it happened to me.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m mentally resilient and physically fit, but if they can attack me in such a brazen way they can attack anyone. You\u2019re left feeling not just traumatised, but stupid that you have somehow let it happen.\u2019<\/p>\n

The presenter, who has interviewed the likes of King Charles and Donald Trump during her career, shared her frustration over the lack of police presence in the capital.<\/p>\n

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