Big Brother alum Henry Southan recently shared a harrowing experience where he was targeted by a masked phone thief. The 27-year-old took to Instagram to recount the incident, revealing that a masked individual attempted to steal his phone right in front of him, only to discover that the thief had snatched an empty box instead.
Through his Instagram Stories, Henry detailed how the theft took place at an O2 store while he was in the process of upgrading his phone. He expressed his disbelief, narrating, “I was transferring data from my old phone to the new one in the store, and this masked man entered, grabbed the empty box containing my new phone, and made a run for it.”
Feeling a mix of embarrassment and pity for the unsuccessful thief, Henry shared, “I felt such second-hand embarrassment for him. Just imagine, he will realize it’s an empty box. What a poor thief he turned out to be.” He also mentioned another individual present at the scene who referred to the thief’s actions as foolish.
This incident echoes similar encounters faced by public figures like Bridgerton actress Genevieve Chenneour, who recently disclosed feeling unsafe in London after being targeted by a phone thief. Genevieve and her boyfriend managed to thwart the thief’s attempt to steal her phone during a walk with their dog, prompting her decision to move out of the city due to heightened anxiety.
Actress Rosamund Pike also shared her own distressing experience with phone theft, recounting a mugging incident that occurred in 2006. She described the moment as “15 minutes of hell,” where her phone was snatched while she was on a call with her mother, resulting in a physical altercation with the mugger.
These incidents shed light on the prevalence of phone theft in urban areas and the emotional toll it can take on victims. For more entertainment news and updates, follow Mirror Celebs on various social media platforms.