GOOD Morning Britain presenter Noel Phillips was “mugged, racially assaulted and spat on” in a horrific attack in central London.
The journalist from New York City - who is GMB’s North America correspondent - gained a huge amount of support after he revealed the news on his Twitter page.
Phillips shared a photo of a man being pinned down on the ground by two cops, who are thought to have arrested him. Taking to the social media site, he wrote: “I was mugged, racially assaulted, and spat on yesterday on a busy street in central London.” He told his followers that he was “ok, just shaken”.
He also thanked the Met Police for their assistance. Read More on GMBSWORN IN GMB fans in hysterics as Adil Ray swears after awkward blunder on show return'GOING TO CRY' Kate Garraway and Rob Rinder fight back tears over Derek Draper Phillips added: “Thanks to Sgt Clark & PC Busson from Met Police [...] for helping me catch and detain the ruthless thief who was already on probation for robbery.” BBC News presenter Rich Preston expressed his support, tweeting a message of solidarity to Phillips.
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