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Comedian Paul Whitehouse fights back against thief who tried to steal cash card

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Reynolds, J. (2026, October 17). Comedian Paul Whitehouse fights back against thief who tried to steal cash card. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/paul-whitehouse-instagram-london-essex-road-islington-b1301302.html

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Dr. Mine Conkbayir posted about an incident where her partner, comedian Paul Whitehouse, was targeted by a thief attempting to steal his cash card at a Sainsbury’s ATM in Islington on Friday night. Whitehouse managed to retrieve his card after fighting back, but the experience left him frustrated. Dr. Conkbayir shared this story via Instagram to raise awareness and encourage people to be more vigilant while out. Whitehouse is known for his roles in popular British shows like The Fast Show and Gone Fishing, and he will also play Argus Filch in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

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Comedian Paul Whitehouse, 68, fought off a mugger who attempted to steal his bank card at a cashpoint behind Sainsbury's on Essex Road in Islington, north London. His wife, Dr Mine Conkbayir, posted about the incident on Instagram and urged everyone to be "super vigilant out there." The attack occurred while Whitehouse was picking up medication for his ill wife who had experienced a bad reaction to treatment.

Whitehouse is known for his roles in The Fast Show and Gone Fishing, and will also play Argus Filch, the Hogwarts caretaker, in an upcoming HBO series. Dr Conkbayir noted that her husband was left "frustrated" after the incident but agreed to share details to raise awareness.

Friends and fans on social media condemned the attack, with fellow comedian Dawn French calling it "utterly not okay." The article from Mail Online includes footage of the altercation obtained through CCTV cameras.

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Dr Mine Conkbayir posted on Instagram to say he had gone out to get her some medication on Friday night when someone tried to take his card at a cashpoint behind a Sainsbury’s in Essex Road, Islington. asserted

someone → post → Road

She said he fought back and retrieved his card, but was left “frustrated”. asserted

he → say → card

Dr Conkbayir said in the post: “Well, a horrid start to the weekend, would be an understatement. asserted

start → say → weekend

“Yesterday, I had a bad reaction to some treatment, which has left me feeling rather rotten. asserted

which → have → me

“So, last night, Paul dashed out to get me some meds. asserted

Paul → dash → meds

“He was mugged on Essex Road (Islington) – at the cashpoint behind the Sainsbury’s local. asserted

He → mug → Sainsbury

“He did fight back and retrieved his card, with the perp scuttling away empty-handed. asserted

perp → fight → card

But that’s not the point, is it. asserted

it → ’ → ?

“I kept shtum, out of respect, but he just came over, having taken our daughter to our football, still frustrated. asserted

he → keep → football

“I asked whether he’d like me to post – he said yes – in the hope that it might help folk to be more aware when out and about. uncertain

folk → ask → hope

“So please, everyone – I don’t mean to patronise, but please be super vigilant out there.” asserted

I → mean → ?

Whitehouse is known for his work on hits shows The Fast Show and Gone Fishing. asserted

Whitehouse → know → shows

It has also been announced that he will play the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry caretaker Argus Filch in the new Harry Potter TV series. asserted

he → play → series

Comedian Paul Whitehouse fights back against thief who tried to steal cash card

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