'Mr Petersfield' David Weeks talks to the Petersfield Post about his robbery ordeal on Chapel Street. He was pushed to the ground by a robber who stole his pension money in an incident which has shocked the town. The showman talks about what happened, the support he's received, and how he feels about venturing out again.
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00:00 I was walking along coming back towards the station, bottom of Tilmore Road, and somebody
00:06 come up behind me in Chamberlain Street and pushed me over and I fell over on the ground
00:12 and he grabbed my pocket and grabbed the envelope I had with my money in from the bank and the
00:19 money all fell out and I grabbed some of it but he got away with a fair amount.
00:24 They've been marvellous, I've had marvellous neighbours in the road and friends, they've
00:30 all collected and given me money and a card and a bottle of whisky, flowers.
00:38 I still feel very, very nervous going out, I haven't been out since for the week but
00:44 I will try to get myself out.
00:45 I'll be very careful when I go into the bank and draw money now but naturally you keep
00:51 saying it can't happen but touch wood I hope it doesn't.