Strictly star curled up in foetal position during London attack

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9 Apr 2026 • 9:05 PM MYT
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  • Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon, 81, revealed she was mugged in London and was “kicked in the head” during one incident.
  • She shared her ordeal on The Vanessa Show on Wednesday, 8 April, during a discussion about confronting criminals.
  • Rippon disclosed that she has been mugged on two separate occasions.
  • Both attacks were carried out by male assailants while she was alone.
  • During the first attack, she curled up in the foetal position to protect herself, hoping a member of the public would intervene, she said.

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