Big Brother winner Henry Southan recently shared a bizarre encounter where he was targeted by a masked thief attempting to steal his phone. The 27-year-old took to Instagram to recount the incident, revealing that the thief mistakenly grabbed an empty box instead of his actual phone at an O2 shop.
In a series of Instagram Stories, Henry narrated how he was in the middle of transferring data to his new phone when the thief entered the store and made off with the empty box. Expressing amusement, Henry mentioned feeling second-hand embarrassment for the unsuccessful thief.
Adding to the unusual turn of events, another person present at the scene referred to the thief’s actions as foolish, leaving Henry somewhat incredulous at the failed attempt. This incident comes in the wake of actress Genevieve Chenneour’s similar experience of being targeted by a phone thief, leading her to express concerns about safety in London.
Actress Rosamund Pike also shared her distressing encounter with a phone thief from 2006, describing it as a brief but terrifying ordeal where she was mugged while on a phone call with her mother. The mugger physically assaulted her before fleeing with her phone.
These accounts of phone theft incidents highlight the ongoing concerns regarding personal safety and security, prompting individuals like Genevieve and Rosamund to take precautionary measures. Such incidents serve as reminders of the importance of vigilance in public spaces.