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Evening Standard
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Anthony France

Police issue CCTV of robbers who pistol-whipped music fan after he left Wireless Festival

Detectives are hunting two robbers who pistol-whipped a reveller after he left this summer’s Wireless Festival in north London.

The 33-year-old man was with a friend when approached by the suspects in B&Q superstore’s car park on Holloway Road.

They threatened and assaulted the victim, who was sat in a vehicle, by hitting him in the head with a firearm and demanding his jewellery, before stealing £200 in cash and a pair of sunglasses.

Officers said what should have been a “carefree and enjoyable day” at the Finsbury Park event was instead ruined by a “vicious robbery”.

Canadian rapper Drake performed at Wireless for three nights alongside surprise guests Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel, Dave, Central Cee, J Hus and Lauryn Hill.

London Ambulance Service treated him at the scene for serious head injuries at around 11.35am on July 14.

He was taken to hospital where medics assessed his condition as neither life-changing nor life-threatening, the Metropolitan Police said.

A force spokesman said the first man, aged in his 30s, is seen in footage on a distinctive yellow electric bike and had been described as black, approximately 6ft with a slim build.

Drake at the Wireless Festival 2025 at Finsbury Park (WireImage)

He was dressed in a grey and black tracksuit, trainers and baseball cap.

The second thug, who detectives believe carried out the assault, is also black, about 6ft but of average build.

He is also thought to be in his 30s. The man is captured in all-black clothing with a hood up and face covering.

Suspect on a distinctive yellow electric bike (Metropolitan Police)

Detective Inspector Julian Bates, leading the investigation, said his team are looking to hear from the two men and anyone who believes they saw - or know - what happened.

He added: “On Monday, July 14, a man was viciously attacked in Holloway. It is extremely important that we speak to those in the images, so we are able to determine exactly what happened - and to track down a possible firearm.

“What should have been a carefree and enjoyable day was instead ruined by a vicious robbery involving a firearm.

“We believe that many people may have been in the area at the time of the attack either attending Wireless or passing through the area and may have witnessed the assault. We urge anyone with any information at all to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should contact the Met via 101, quoting reference 01/7735123/25.

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