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Michael McIntyre performs in Dublin days after being robbed Michael McIntyre says Dublin gig days after robbery was 'touch and go'
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Michael McIntyre has thanked his “amazingly supportive” fans during his first show since being robbed by thieves on mopeds.Michael McIntyre has thanked his “amazingly supportive” fans during his first show since being robbed by thieves on mopeds.
The comedian said he had been unsure about whether to perform so soon after he was targeted on Monday while he waited to pick up his children from school.The comedian said he had been unsure about whether to perform so soon after he was targeted on Monday while he waited to pick up his children from school.
The windows of his black Range Rover were smashed and he was forced to hand over a Rolex.The windows of his black Range Rover were smashed and he was forced to hand over a Rolex.
Speaking to a a sold-out 3Arena in Dublin on Thursday, McIntyre said: “It was not so much the fast and the furious as stationary and panicking. I could not get it started. It was fight or flight.”Speaking to a a sold-out 3Arena in Dublin on Thursday, McIntyre said: “It was not so much the fast and the furious as stationary and panicking. I could not get it started. It was fight or flight.”
He had been waiting in his car to collect his sons in Golders Green, north London, when he was attacked by two men armed with hammers.He had been waiting in his car to collect his sons in Golders Green, north London, when he was attacked by two men armed with hammers.
“Everyone has been amazingly supportive to me. It was touch and go whether I came here. It is my favourite gig, it is my favourite arena,” the comedian said.“Everyone has been amazingly supportive to me. It was touch and go whether I came here. It is my favourite gig, it is my favourite arena,” the comedian said.
McIntyre confirmed his Rolex was taken and said if he had worn a cheaper watch, it might not have been stolen.McIntyre confirmed his Rolex was taken and said if he had worn a cheaper watch, it might not have been stolen.
“They say time is the healer. I have lost my watch, how is time going to heal? I have no idea what time it is,” he said.“They say time is the healer. I have lost my watch, how is time going to heal? I have no idea what time it is,” he said.
“I am OK, we are OK. I could have done with you, 9,000 Dubliners: ‘We have got your back, coming out of the trees, who do you think you are?’“I am OK, we are OK. I could have done with you, 9,000 Dubliners: ‘We have got your back, coming out of the trees, who do you think you are?’
“Unfortunately, I had to fend for myself and it did not go well. Think the film Taken with Liam Neeson.”“Unfortunately, I had to fend for myself and it did not go well. Think the film Taken with Liam Neeson.”
The Metropolitan police said they were called to North End Way shortly before 2pm on Monday. No arrests have been made.The Metropolitan police said they were called to North End Way shortly before 2pm on Monday. No arrests have been made.
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