It seems that boxer Amir Khan was caught slipping.
We hear about a lot of these types of crimes in the US, but not as much in the UK. Khan because of his wealth and fame is a target, but the robbers have to be pretty brazen to do this right in front of his wife.
I wonder if they knew who he was because when you rob high-profile people it brings more attention to your criminal organization.
Former world champion Amir Khan was left ‘absolutely terrified’ after he was robbed of his £72,000 luxury watch at gunpoint by two thugs while out with his wife in East London last night. The 35-year-old boxer has claimed that a gun was pointed in his face as his assailants stole his Franck Muller Vanguard Chronograph before speeding off in a car in Leyton at around 9.15pm. Assuring fans on Twitter that he and his wife Faryal Makhdoom were unharmed during the incident, Khan said: ‘Just had my watch taken off me at gunpoint in East London, Leyton.
‘I crossed the road with Faryal, luckily she was few steps behind me. Two men ran to me, he asked for my watch whist having a gun pointed in my face. The main thing is we’re both safe.’ Hours before the incident, Khan was pictured with a fan while shopping in Oxford Street wearing his flashy watch, which is worth around £72,000 and is studded with 719 diamonds.
And the Olympic medallist was also wearing it in an Instagram post from a charity do at the Grosvenor House Hotel the night before – raising fears he may have been specifically targeted.
You have to be careful showing off your wealth on social media. It shouldn’t be that way, but it is. One thing I can suggest is if you are going out, post all your photos from the event or dinner after you are safely at home, don’t do it in real-time.
Flip the pages to check out the watch that was stolen.