Scary moment for boxer Amir Khan who says was he robbed at gunpoint on Monday while he was out in London with his wife Faryal Makhdoom.
“Just had my watch taken off me at gunpoint in East London, Leyton,” Khan wrote on Twitter.
“I crossed the road with Faryal, luckily she was few steps behind me. 2 men ran to me, he asked for my watch whist having a gun pointed in my face. The main thing is we’re both safe.”
In an Instagram post, Faryal Makhdoom shared a video of two men getting out of a Mercedes going straight for her and her husband.
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Faryal also posted the Franck Muller watch they say was stolen, which can range from anywhere between a few grand to upwards of $100k and beyond.
The Metropolitan Police would release the following statement, via CNN:
“A man aged in his 30s is alleged to have been approached by two males who threatened him with a firearm before stealing his watch and fleeing,” the statement read.
“There were no reports of any shots fired or any injuries. Police responded and conducted an area search. At this very early stage, there have been no arrests.
“An investigation has begun and police are following a number of inquiries.”
Khan last fought back in February when he was beaten by Kell Brook via a stoppage in Manchester.
