Ant McPartlin Attacked: Ant And Dec Star And His Mum Set Upon By Group Of Youths At London Pub
Ant Attacked At London Pub
The Huffington Post UK
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Ant McPartlin and his mother, Christine had to call police after being attacked by a group of youths as they enjoyed a meal together.
Ant - who presents 'Saturday Night Takeaway' with his sidekick Dec - was dining with his mum and aunt at a West London pub when a gang spotted them.
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After banging on the window of the Old Station House in Chiswick and using their phones to film the TV star, Ant went outside to politely ask the group to stop when he was jumped on.
According to reports, his 58-year-old mum was then shoved to the ground as she went to help her son before the gang then ran off.
“Ant was completely reasonable and said, ‘Leave it out, lads, I’m just having a quiet meal.’
“But it immediately turned really nasty and one of them jumped on him and put him in a head-lock.
“When his mum came out to see what was going on she was pushed over. It was shocking and terrifying to see.
“Ant was furious and both he and his mum were left shaken."
A Scotland Yard spokesman confirmed police had been called to the incident last week, saying: “At 8.13pm on Thursday March 13 there were reports of an assault in Spencer Road, Chiswick.
“Police attended but no allegation was made and no one suffered any notable injuries.”
It's not the first time Ant, 38, has been targeted. He was also punched in the face as he watched the football in an unprovoked attack at his local pub in 2011.
Ant and Dec, aka PJ and Duncan, in 1994. (Photo credit: Getty)
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British pop duo PJ and Duncan instore at HMV in 1994. (Photo credit: PA)
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Ant and Dec, aka PJ and Duncan, in 1994. (Photo credit: PA/Jez C Self/EMPICS Entertainment)
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Ant and Dec larking about with Sesame Street puppets Bert and Ernie in 1996. (Photo credit: PA)
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Pop duo PJ & Duncan in the studio in 1996 (Photo credit: PA)
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PJ and Duncan in concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1996. (Photo credit: PA)
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Ant and Dec celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Byker Grove with fellow stars in 1998. (Photo credit: Rex Features)
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Ant and Dec with Cat Deeley in 1998, co-hosts of SMTV://Live. (Photo credit: PA)
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Anthony McPartlin (left), and Declan Donnelly, Ant & Dec, with their Most Popular entertainment Presenter awards at the National Television Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2002. (Photo credit: PA)
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Pop Idol presenters Anthony McPartlin (left) and Declan Donnelly (right) celebrate with Will Young from Hungerford, Berkshire, at the Fountain Studios in London, after he was voted Britain's Pop Idol in 2002. (Photo credit: PA)
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Pop Idol judges (from left) Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman, Nicki Chapman and Neil Fox, pose with show hosts Ant and Dec (Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly) during a press conference at Thames TV in London, to launch a new series of Pop Idol in 2003. (Photo credit: PA)
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Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly pose with the awards for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality and Best Comedy Entertainment Programme for Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway in the Awards Room at the 'British Comedy Awards 2004' on December 22, 2004 at London Television Studios in London. (Photo credit: Claire Greenway/Getty Images)
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Ant and Dec as The Ugly Sisters in Madame Tussauds Celebrity Pantomime in 2005. (Photo credit: PA)
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Anthony McPartlin (left) and Declan Donnelly (right) with the Entertainment Performance award received for I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! at the BAFTA television awards at the London Palladium in 2010. (Photo credit: PA)
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Ant and Dec take part in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' Bush Tucker Trial 'Greasy Spoon', in November 2011. (Photo credit: Rex Features)
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Anthony McPartlin (left) and Declan Donnelly arriving for the 2012 NTA Awards at the O2, Greenwich, London. (Photo credit: PA)
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Anthony McPartlin (left) and Declan Donnelly with their awards for Entertainment Presenter, backstage at the National Television Awards 2012 at the Greenwich Arena London. (Photo credit: PA)