Comedian Paul Whitehouse fights off mugger at London cash machine

Comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse fought back against an attacker who tried to steal his bank card at a cash machine in Islington, north London, on Friday. BBC News and the Daily Mail reported that his wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir, revealed the incident on Instagram. She stated that Whitehouse retrieved his card, causing the assailant to flee empty-handed. [1][2][3]

According to BBC News and the Daily Mail, the incident took place behind a Sainsbury's supermarket on Essex Road in Islington. Conkbayir explained that her 68-year-old husband had stepped out to retrieve medication for her after she suffered a bad reaction to some medical treatment. She urged members of the public to remain vigilant when using cashpoints. [1][2][3]

Whitehouse is a Welsh actor, comedian, presenter, and writer. He rose to prominence as one of the main stars of the BBC sketch comedy series The Fast Show and later appeared alongside Harry Enfield in Harry & Paul and Harry Enfield & Chums. He also stars with Bob Mortimer in the BBC series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, and has appeared in films such as Corpse Bride, Alice in Wonderland, and The Death of Stalin. [1][9]