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Knife-wielding mugger robs OAP in headlock as accomplice searches pockets. CCTV shows pedestrians walking by attack in Southall. Police urge victim to come forward.
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Chilling moment knife-wielding mugger goes through defenceless OAP’s pockets as accomplice gets him in headlock

Andy Crick
Last updated: January 23, 2026 10:35 am
Andy Crick Published January 23, 2026
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WARNING, FOOTAGE CONTAINS DISTRESSING SCENES The moment an elderly person is mugged during a street robbery. (Jam Press/@UB1UB2)
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A knife-wielding mugger went through a defenceless OAP’s pockets as his accomplice got him in a headlock.

The chilling new CCTV footage has surfaced of the shocking street robbery.

The pensioner was grabbed on the residential road by one of the thieves.

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He put his arm tightly around his neck so he couldn’t wriggle free.

A huge blade could be seen in one of the crook’s hands.

Despite pedestrians walking by, the sick duo carry on attacking the OAP man.

One of them then places his hands over the victim’s mouth so he couldn’t scream out for help.

(Jam Press/@UB1UB2)

It happened at 9:15pm last Friday (16 Jan), in Beaconsfield Road, Southall, west London, Need To Know.

Angered local Shafina Patel Shah said: “Oh my God.

“This is terrifying.

“I hope he’s okay.”

Knife-wielding mugger robs OAP in headlock as accomplice searches pockets. CCTV shows pedestrians walking by attack in Southall. Police urge victim to come forward.
Beaconsfield Road in Southall. (Picture: Jam Press)

Another added: “The f*cking scum will get caught and regret it instantly.”

Veronica Dwyer said: “How sad are we to walk past this poor man.”

Nitesh said: “And people just walked by and watched.

“Shame.”

Social media comment on the post of Knife-wielding mugger robs OAP in headlock as accomplice searches pockets. CCTV shows pedestrians walking by attack in Southall. Police urge victim to come forward.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

It comes after grainy footage of the same mugging emerged on Wednesday (22 Jan).

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police have been investigating an allegation of robbery on Beaconsfield Road, Southall, on Friday, 16 January, which was reported by a third party.

“We have not been able to identify the victim and would urge him to get in touch with officers. No arrests have been made.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact us on 101, quoting CAD 8737/16JAN26, or anonymously, via Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.”

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the first footage released of the robbery. (Jam Press/@UB1UB2)

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