Walking across Westminster Bridge yesterday, I saw a man in the act of pickpocketing a female tourist. I grabbed him and stopped him before he could disappear. Unfortunately, several of his accomplices appeared and began to punch me, kick me and choke me to get me to release their friend, which I wasn't going to let happen. One up and coming black eye, bloody nose, marks on the neck, a scratched eye socket and cuts from him biting my wrist later, I'm recovering and very grateful to MPS Westminster and the NHS for all their help and hard work.
Sadly dozens stood around watching and filming, but no one attempted to help...I am shocked that bystanders prioritized recording the incident over intervening to assist me.
We are shocked one of our special constables has been assaulted challenging a thief while off duty. There is no place in London for violence.
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