By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept

Need To Know

News, culture and entertainment you need to know

Font ResizerAa
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Travel
  • Fitness and health
  • Tech
  • Motors
  • Sports
  • More
Reading: Chilling moment knife-wielding mugger goes through defenceless OAP’s pockets as accomplice gets him in headlock
Share
Font ResizerAa

Need To Know

News, culture and entertainment you need to know

  • U.K News
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Travel
  • Fitness and health
  • Tech
  • Motors
  • Sports
  • More
Search
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Travel
  • Fitness and health
  • Tech
  • Motors
  • Sports
  • More
Follow US
Need To Know > U.K News > Chilling moment knife-wielding mugger goes through defenceless OAP’s pockets as accomplice gets him in headlock
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.
U.K News

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
Share
WARNING, FOOTAGE CONTAINS DISTRESSING SCENES The moment an elderly person is mugged during a street robbery. (Jam Press/@UB1UB2)
SHARE

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.

READ MORE: Four cars worth over £80,000 torched by arsonist at showroom by mistake

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.”

READ MORE: American Psycho theatre show cautions that violence and ‘e-cigarettes’ feature with bizarre trigger warnings

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

You Might Also Like

Scientists baffled by mysterious creature found six-miles deep in marine trench

Man pushes wife from fifth-floor balcony before jumping

Sweet-toothed locals loot crashed lorry loaded with sugar

Randy residents warned by water firm after blocking sewers with too many flushed CONDOMS

Dentist arrested for holding woman captive and forcing her to tattoo his name on her body

TAGGED:CCTVCrimeHorrorLondonnewsrobbedshockingUKVideo
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
What do you think?
Love0
Sad0
Happy0
Sleepy0
Angry0
Dead0
Wink0
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow US

Find US on Social Medias
FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
TiktokFollow
Most read
A woman fell face-first onto train tracks in Poland after being distracted on her phone, prompting the railway operator to release footage as a stark safety warning.
World

Clumsy commuter face-plants on to train tracks while distracted using phone

Lee Bullen Lee Bullen April 16, 2026
Raging bull terrifies locals running down street after escaping from rodeo
Influencer told to pay victims £15K after ‘fleeing’ drink and drugs crash
Angry traveller plays dead on airport floor after refusing to pay baggage charge
Cruel petsitters banned from keeping animals after abuse of dogs is caught on camera

Categories

  • Lifestyle
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Business
Quick Link
  • My Bookmark
  • Interests
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Write for us
  • Authors
  • Contact
Top Categories
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Fitness and health
  • Property
  • Entertainment

Subscribe US

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Read Next

A masked gang rammed a car into a Birmingham pawnbrokers in broad daylight, smashing windows and looting gold jewellery before fleeing in the same vehicle used in the raid.
U.K News

Masked gang ram car into pawnbrokers during daylight robbery for gold

April 16, 2026
Four fishermen had a terrifying close encounter when a five-metre great white shark circled their tiny boat three times just 2km from shore in South Australia.
AnimalsNews

Fishermen’s terrifying close encounter with huge great white shark

April 16, 2026
A teenager's ceramic wax burner exploded and a tealight candle set her family home on fire. Serai Bondswell's viral TikTok showing what survived has over 705,000 views.
U.K News

Brit’s house ‘burnt to crisp’ as tea light candle sparks horror blaze

April 16, 2026
Toddler Leni was diagnosed with childhood dementia and her parents then had to end a pregnancy after discovering the unborn baby had the same rare condition. They are now racing to save her.
Fitness and health

Mum ends pregnancy after unborn baby diagnosed with same disease as her toddler

April 16, 2026
Peter Mesits lives with a rare butterfly skin disease where showers feel like nails and brushing teeth causes blisters. The 21-year-old says it will never defeat him.
Fitness and health

‘My rare condition turns everyday tasks into pure agony – but I refuse to let it define me’

April 16, 2026
A mannequin was spotted sleeping on a mattress being towed down a busy Spanish motorway. The bizarre advertising stunt went viral and left drivers in stitches on the road.
World

Drivers in hysterics over mattress firm’s bizarre marketing stunt

April 15, 2026
A woman was shot in the bum after a VIP row at a country music concert in Brazil turned violent. CCTV captured the shocking moment she was hit as the dispute spiralled out of control.
World

Woman shot in bum after furious row over VIP access at music concert

April 15, 2026
Suspected cocaine went flying through the air as undercover officers tackled a topless dealer outside a Brixton Screwfix store, leaving bystanders stunned in chaotic viral footage.
U.K News

‘Cocaine’ flies everywhere as undercover cops clash with topless drug dealer

April 15, 2026

Categories

  • Lifestyle
  • U.K News
  • World
  • Technology
  • Business
Quick Link
  • My Bookmark
  • Interests
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Write for us
  • Authors
  • Contact
Top Categories
  • Business
  • Environment
  • Lifestyle
  • Technology
  • Fitness and health
  • Property
  • Entertainment

Subscribe US

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

2024 © Need To Know. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?