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Sherna Noah

I'm A Celeb star Christopher Biggins felt 'violated' when thief stole his phone

Christopher Biggins says he feels “violated” after a cyclist snatched his phone.

The I’m A Celebrity star had left a restaurant in London’s Covent Garden when the thief swooped.

Biggins, 70, said: “I was calling an Uber. It was quarter to midnight and I was on my phone.

“I was looking down towards Trafalgar Square and I was seeing where he was, how far away, and suddenly a hooded cyclist came by and stole my phone – just took it out of my hand.

“The terrifying thing is now, in London, there are so many stabbings, so many thefts.

“Apparently, this happens all the time but it was such a violation.

“I shouted very loudly because I have a very loud voice. But it was quarter to midnight and no one was around really. So he got away.”

The star said he shouted loudly but there was no one around (PA)

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He said he was “upset and angry” but phone company staff made him feel better the next day by asking: “Is this the real Mr Biggins?”

The star, speaking to BBC Radio Wiltshire, said the thief could not access his celeb contacts as he blocked the phone and it was protected by facial recognition.

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