Fianna Fáil TD mugged in London, suffers shoulder injury

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Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne was mugged in London on Friday night, suffering a fractured shoulder and losing his mobile phone. He was walking to his hotel after a theater visit when the attack occurred. Mobile phone thefts in London have surged, with 70,137 reported in 2024, a nearly 40% increase from 2023. This rise follows a trend where thefts have more than tripled since 2020. The estimated cost of mobile phone thefts in London exceeds €80 million annually. Over 100,000 phones were stolen across the UK last year, highlighting a growing crime issue.


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