Mugging In The Square Mile: Police Hunt These Men

Police in the City of London are hunting these two suspects after they mugged a man for his mobile phone in a “brutal” night time attack.

The 22-year-old victim was walking along Bishopsgate just before 1am in the heart of the Square Mile on February 18 when he was suddenly punched and his phone violently snatched.

He chased his attackers down an alleyway, but they turned and attacked him again – throwing him to the floor and kicking him in the face.

Police believe the suspects had spent the evening in nearby so-called trendy Shoreditch.

The first man is described as a black male, wearing a baseball-style, dark waist-length jacket with light coloured arms and he wore light coloured trousers.

The second man is described as a balding black male wearing dark clothing.


Detective Constable Kelly Schonhage of City of London Police’s CID, said: “The victim of this attack is fortunate not to have suffered more serious injuries, given the brutality of the attack he suffered, and all for the sake of a mobile phone.

“We would urge anybody who can help us to identify the men pictured to call us and help solve this crime.”

If you have any information about this incident contact City of London Police CID on 020 7601 2670 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.