Anyone been mugged?

Hello Grandmama
Hope you have got over your terrible shock a little bit now and feeling better

Grandmama only just read your first post....glad that you are ok and yes what lovley thoughtfull friends you have..they are true friends..

Grandmama what lovely friends!! Not surprised you feel a bit wary; a perfectly natural reaction and probably a sensible one too.

Dear Grans

Thank you for all your sympathetic comments. You and all my friends have been so kind. All my cards have now been replaced. Daughter no 2 responded (after I'd told her I was completely OK) with 'How awful, something like that happening before you'd put your face on, I never go anywhere with out my Estee Lauder on' (!!!). I'm meeting for lunch this week with 3 old school friends and they have clubbed together to replace my Waterstones gift card - I feel really touched by that and so grateful. On the negative side, I feel a bit wary when I'm out and about and keep looking over my shoulder.

These posts are so awful - thankfully this is all outside my experience and I send heartfelt good wishes to those who have suffered this.

Grandmama I'm glad you're not hurt but I would guess either shaken or stirred or possibly both. I wouldn't hold your breath about the police. When I was mugged, the perpetrators were furious because I had no money or credit cards on me at the time so they kicked me unconscious – mostly in my face – as well as spitting on me. The police reckoned it was no use pursuing them and it wasn't serious as nothing had been stolen, although I knew at least one name and had recognised the face of one of the others so could easily have identified him.

How are you feeling today Grandmama?

Grandmama, you poor thing how very traumatic...have a big hug and I do hope you can shrug it all off. Yes, its a ruddy pain that you lost cards etc but you are unscathed and I'm sure that all your loved ones care about.

What a horrible experience for you Grandmama. Glad you didn't think to run after him or the outcome could have been much worse. You should be hearing from Victim Support in the next few days, just to follow up on how you're doing. It seems to me that you're a hardy soul and managing the situation with aplomb.
I've never been mugged, but was once followed and then accosted by a drug-crazed, glue sniffing man when I was out with my daughter, then aged about ten. I remained very calm and was eventually able to enter a shop, whisper to the assistant to call the police and then lead the man out of the shop whilst daughter remained safely behind. Although he was threatening violence to me I was able to use my professional skills to keep a lid on the situation until the police arrived. Afterwards I felt quite pleased with the way I'd handled things, but my daughter was deeply traumatised and still remembers the incident with a shudder. It really did affect her confidence terribly as she genuinely thought the man might kill me in front of her. (shiver emoticon)

Grandmama I do sympathise. I didn't suffer physically but it was very stressful when my purse was nicked from my bag a while ago on a visit to London. Had all the hassle of police reports, cancelling cards and accessing cash with 2 little GDs (9 and 12) in tow, on a theatre and shopping trip and a long way from home. The wonderfully reassuring part of it was the the support that was immediately offered by police, Underground staff and bank. We very quickly got our trip back on track with no serious trauma for the girls but I admit it left me rather shaken - though putting on a brave and coping face. You've obviously handled it well but isn't all the cancelling and reporting a real pain?

Hope you're ok grandmama. What a horrible experience. This offence wouldn't be called theft from the person - it's a robbery, and because he went into the shop after you, and pushed you aside it's aggravated. Merits a heavy prison sentence. I hope they catch him. Please take care of yourself x

So sorry to hear this grandmama - it's horrible. It happened to me in Madrid.........just take care - glad you are safe though.... xx

Glad you're ok grandmama, what a horrible experience!
Look after yourself tomorrow too.....delayed reaction some times. Take care. x

I hope they catch him grandmama glad you were not hurt but isnt it a pain having to cancel everything.

If he's caught, and that's a big if, then his sentence will depend partly on his previous; but theft from a person in these circumstances would warrant an immediate custodial sentence of at least three months. I hope they catch him.

I am so sorry grandmamma it is a horrible experience. I was knocked over in Barcelona and my bag taken. I was a bit battered and bruised and furious and no I don't think you should tackle them. you may get hurt.

Poor you Grandmama - how awful. Take care of yourself now. Maybe some [fglass] and certainly some