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Pair tried to steal watches from Arsenal players in a moped ambush captured on CCTVPair tried to steal watches from Arsenal players in a moped ambush captured on CCTV
A second man has admitted trying to rob the Premier League stars Sead Kolasinac and Mesut Özil of their watches in a moped ambush.A second man has admitted trying to rob the Premier League stars Sead Kolasinac and Mesut Özil of their watches in a moped ambush.
Jordan Northover, 26, pleaded guilty to trying to steal the expensive items from the Arsenal footballers in Platts Lane, in Hampstead, north-west London, on 25 July, Harrow crown court heard. Jordan Northover, 26, pleaded guilty to trying to steal the expensive items from the Arsenal footballers in Platts Lane, Hampstead, north-west London on 25 July, Harrow crown court heard.
Ashley Smith, 30, has already admitted his role in the attempted raid against close friends Özil, 31, and Kolasinac, 26.Ashley Smith, 30, has already admitted his role in the attempted raid against close friends Özil, 31, and Kolasinac, 26.
CCTV footage circulated widely on social media showed the burly Bosnian defender Kolasinac, nicknamed The Tank, chasing off the two moped attackers, who were wearing helmets and dark clothing. CCTV footage circulated widely on social media showed the burly Bosnian defender Kolasinac, nicknamed the Tank, chasing off the two moped attackers, who were wearing helmets and dark clothing.
The club’s £350,000-a-week German midfielder Özil can be seen in his 4x4 Mercedes G-Class before reportedly taking refuge in a Turkish restaurant.The club’s £350,000-a-week German midfielder Özil can be seen in his 4x4 Mercedes G-Class before reportedly taking refuge in a Turkish restaurant.
World Cup winner Özil and full-back Kolasinac were left out of the Arsenal side ahead of the Premier League campaign after the incident. World Cup winner Özil and full-back Kolasinac were left out of the Arsenal side after the incident.
Following the ordeal, Özil told the Athletic sports site that he was scared for his wife Amine as the attackers pursued his car. Following the ordeal, Özil told the Athletic sports site he was scared for his wife, Amine, as the attackers pursued his car.
He said: “They told him directly: ‘Give us your watch.’ Sead’s reaction was really, really brave because he attacked one of the attackers.He said: “They told him directly: ‘Give us your watch.’ Sead’s reaction was really, really brave because he attacked one of the attackers.
“We were newly-wed and I was scared about my wife. I was scared about Sead. “We were newly wed and I was scared about my wife. I was scared about Sead.
“I saw one chance to drive. If they got to my wife, something terrible might have happened to her.“I saw one chance to drive. If they got to my wife, something terrible might have happened to her.
“I started driving but they followed. I was driving very fast but they kept coming close on the moped.“I started driving but they followed. I was driving very fast but they kept coming close on the moped.
“I tried to move the car, block them, escape, but each time they would be there. My wife was extremely scared.”“I tried to move the car, block them, escape, but each time they would be there. My wife was extremely scared.”
Smith, of Archway, north London, will be sentenced at Harrow crown court on Friday, Judge Rosa Dean said. Smith, of Archway, north London would be sentenced at Harrow crown court on Friday, Judge Rosa Dean said.
Northover will be sentenced at a later date.Northover will be sentenced at a later date.