Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
mugging in the passage
fotunately she's ok (although undertandably quite shaken up) and they only managed to take her phone.
apparently they engaged her in conversation and asked if she had a phone so she could look something up on the internet, and when she said she didn't they yanked her handbag from her.
she gave chase for a while and they dropped her bag but only after taking the phone out of it.
the police have been excellent, and are searching their databases for possible matches...
this is just a reminder to us all that these things can happen at any time of the day, so be extra careful :-)
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Permalink Reply by Sharon on
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Oh my God, that's shocking! Upsetting for your son too. Hope they catch them.
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Permalink Reply by Haringey Cat on
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That's awful and I'm so sorry for her. I hope she and your son are ok soon. It must have been really upsetting. As a female I would never walk down the Passage at any time of night or day and I never have, despite living on the Ladder for several years. It's sad to say but I will always avoid any hidden/isolated area where your escape can easily be blocked. I'm not sure I'd even walk down there with company. We shouldn't have to think about taking precautions to avoid being attacked or robbed but it's something I, personally, am always aware of. We all need to be, sadly. Wishing your au pair and family all the best!
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Permalink Reply by matt on
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Ed thank goodness they're both OK. As you mention 'databases' I'll assume they've picked up on the fact there's a camera right there. Hope they're known. If they're not ask the police if they'll consider releasing close-ups via the local papers, or even on HOL, assuming the council CCTV operator can capture a good video picture. But you've probably had that conversation.
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Permalink Reply by Ed Gorman on
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they are both ok, if a little bit shaken up. it also didn't stop our au pair from heading down to green lanes yesterday evening with her friend for some supper, which is a good thing.
to be fair i didn't post this to put people off using the passage, i posted it to warn people to be vigilant and to maybe get some extra witnesses by publicising the event, which seems to have happened having read sally's response.
i am actually a firm believer that the more people that use it (at whatever time, day or night) the safer it will become as there will be less opportunities for someone to think they'll get away with it.
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Permalink Reply by GillianM on
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4 o'clock! That is scary. Lots of parents and children about at that time between schoold and fairlands park. Hope she is ok.
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Permalink Reply by Salsa on
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Oh my god I have gone cold! I was walking down the passage at that exact time yesterday and saw two lads (fitting your description) who I genuinely though were going to mug me by the way they approached me (hoods up, looking behind them to see who else was around). I was really worried. I walked really quick down the passage to make sure I got out onto the road before they reached me in the passage! Then I decided to walk up Warham road rather than use the passage as I felt so uneasy. I came home and said to my husband "I think I was about to get mugged just now". Please could you put me in touch with the Police if they want me to give a description. I got a good look at one of them in particular.
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Sally,
The PC who was dealing with us was PC Landells (Tom) and the crime reference number is 2819560/13 - he's based at Hornsey Police Station (or you can ring 101 and quote the crime ref number and they should put you through)
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Permalink Reply by Alison P on
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Really sorry to hear this Ed, I hope she and your son are ok.
I don't want to turn this into another pro/anti passage discussion - but just to counter some of the other responses on here, I've lived here for more than ten years and use the passage many many times a day (I prefer it to walking on the main roads) and I haven't ever had any problems. But it's important we know what's going on and remain alert, and I hope these guys are caught soon.
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