Comedian Paul Whitehouse is reported to have been mugged at a cashpoint in London while he was out collecting medication for his wife. Multiple outlets say the incident occurred on Essex Road in Islington, with Whitehouse involved in an attempted card snatch outside a store.
Reports differ on some details, including how the attack is described and whether he fought back, but they broadly agree on the setting and purpose of his trip. The evening high-street location is consistently cited, and several stories note that Whitehouse and/or his wife speak publicly about the incident. Whitehouse’s wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir, urges people to stay vigilant, including on social media, with one outlet quoting her call for the public to be cautious on the streets.
