Bernie Ecclestone beaten during £200,000 jewellery mugging outside London headquarters

[Deleted member 651465]

The 80-year-old billionaire was attacked outside the headquarters of his company Formula One Holdings in Knightsbridge, central London.
The businessman and Fabiana Flosi, his Brazilian lawyer girlfriend, were attacked just weeks after the motor-racing entrepreneur suggested the city's streets were more violent than Brazil.
In the latest incident, Mr Ecclestone was punched and kicked by four men who were lying in wait as he arrived at his business headquarters.

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...lery-mugging-outside-London-headquarters.html

Couldn't see a thread on this. Just heard on Radio 2 and was appalled

 

[Firestar_3x]

Clearly associates of Max Mosley.

 

[simisker]

Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators, but a police spokesman was pessimistic. "It's not even HD. In this day and age. I know, I couldn't believe it either".

 

[ci_newman]

"four men lying in wait" - seems like a response to his claims that the streets are too dangerous tbh

 

[Mr Jack]

As much as I despise the Poison Dwarf, this is still a terrible thing to happen. Four men kicking an 80-year old man on the floor is way OTT.

I'm glad he wasn't badly hurt.

 

[CrimsonAvenger]

One word. Sick.

 

[Dutch Guy]

Wow, nice chick he scored, young, taller than him and nice looking, what a few billion can do for you (or is it his grand daughter in the pic?)

 

[Guerrilla]

As much as I despise the Poison Dwarf, this is still a terrible thing to happen...

Indeed, not nice at all

Police are examining CCTV footage to identify the perpetrators, but a police spokesman was pessimistic. "It's not even HD. In this day and age. I know, I couldn't believe it either".

 

[alx]

Whilst he is a poisonous dwarf, and I wouldn't be surprised if he got a bigger beating because of who he is , I'd never wish it on anyone to to get mugged and beaten up, especially an 80 year old.

 

[dannyjo22]

If they were black that should start the old racist off again.

I hope they get caught.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

I have little time for Bernie Ecclestone but that said I have far less time for his attackers.

Bloody cowards.

 

[Rich_L]

Well in his own words:

"They look for victims, they look for anyone that looks like a soft touch and not too bright they never go after them.
"The people that look a bit soft and simple, they will always have a go at."

 

[Type_R]

As much as I wouldn't wish this on anyone, being a multi-millionaire and being able to afford (but being too tight to have a bodyguard) he had this coming. Fortunately he wasn't hurt too badly.

 

[mmj_uk]

Were they Italian?

"Red Bull winning was not the plan Bernie"

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Were they Italian?

"Red Bull winning was not the plan Bernie"

"Can you confirm you understand this message?"

 

[smr]

"So, Bernie, the muggers are faster than you. Do you understand?"

 

[hiroofheroes]

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/214041/I-got-a-whacking-says-Bernie-Ecclestone

Looks like it was a bit more serious than first assumed.

 

[dannyjo22]

“I prefer to trust the police, who have been great, but they are bit busy these days in London looking after students who need more money.”

Haha

 

[Outcast]

He was wearing £200k of jewellery ?

What.. Is he Mr T ?

[edit] Just read the article on the link above.. Looks like it's chicken feed in relation to the beating vs jail time they could've gotten if they had killed him

 

[dannyjo22]

He says that's BS reporting. Besides a man of his money could easily wear a watch and ring along with his GF's jewerly to make up 200k.