The key facts
- Paul Whitehouse, 68, fought off an attempt to steal his card at an ATM in Islington on Friday
- His wife Mine Konkci reported the incident on Instagram, urging people to be more careful
- The husband went out to get medication after her bad reaction to treatment
Attempted robbery at an ATM
Actor and comedian Paul Whitehouse faced an attempt to steal his bank card at an ATM behind a Sainsbury's supermarket in the London borough of Islington. His wife Mine Konkci reported this in an Instagram post. According to her, the incident happened on Friday, when Whitehouse went out to get medication for her after a bad reaction to treatment. 'He fought back and got his card back, and the attacker ran off with nothing,' she wrote, adding that her husband suggested she make the post 'in the hope that it will help people be more careful when they are out and about'.
Reaction from colleagues and fans
Under Konkci's post, colleagues and fans condemned the attack and wished Whitehouse a speedy recovery. Comedian Dawn French wrote that what happened in Islington was 'absolutely not normal', while Angela Barnes called the incident 'terrible' and wrote that she is 'sending love to you both'.
About Paul Whitehouse
The 68-year-old Welsh comedian is known for The Fast Show and the programme Gone Fishing on BBC Two, which he has hosted alongside Bob Mortimer since 2018; the programme has been nominated for the Bafta television award six times. Whitehouse has also been cast as the Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch in the upcoming HBO television series based on Harry Potter.
