Comedian Paul Whitehouse mugged at London cash machine
Paul Whitehouse fought back after someone tried to steal his bank card at a cash machine in Islington, according to a social media post by his wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir. He recovered the card and the attacker left empty-handed; Conkbayir said they shared the incident to encourage people to stay alert.
Whitehouse, 68, had gone to buy medication for his wife after she reacted badly to treatment. The attack happened on Friday at a cash machine behind a Sainsbury’s, and friends and fans, including comedians Dawn French and Angela Barnes, sent their support. Whitehouse is known for The Fast Show and Gone Fishing, and has been cast as Argus Filch in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series.
- Paul Whitehouse recovered his card during a mugging attempt.
- The incident happened at a cash machine in Islington.
- His wife shared it to encourage public awareness.