Disgusting moment two ‘scumbag’ thugs violently mug elderly man near famous home of Chelsea Pensioners in London
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Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment an elderly man was horrifically mugged by two thugs in west London last night.
The victim was walking along the street in affluent Chelsea at 8pm on Tuesday, near the famous home of the Chelsea Pensioners.
He appeared to be looking down at a mobile phone with the two attackers trailing in his wake.
One of the men reached out and grabbed him by the shoulder before slamming him into a wall as the other piled in.
The elderly man tried to fight back against his assailants but was violently overpowered and forced to the ground.
The elderly man was walking down the road in Chelsea last night when he was approached by two men
They violently attacked him before forcing him to the ground as he tried to fight them off
They then rifled through his pockets as he struggled on the ground before fleeing
The thugs then appeared to rifle through the man’s pockets as he struggled on the ground before fleeing.
The identities of the thugs or their victim have not yet been revealed.
One of the attackers was wearing a facemask, though the other wasn’t.
Former England cricket star Kevin Pietersen shared the video on Twitter, adding: ‘Burton Court in Chelsea last night at 8pm. These thugs need locking up! Disgraceful!’
TV host Piers Morgan then also shared the shocking footage, writing: ‘Absolutely disgusting. If you know who these scum are, contact @metpoliceuk ASAP.’
MailOnline has approached the Metropolitan Police for comment.