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The Only Way Is Essex stars 'assaulted at nightclub' | The Only Way Is Essex stars 'assaulted at nightclub' |
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The Only Way Is Essex sisters Sam and Billie Faiers were allegedly attacked by a group of females during the weekend, police have confirmed. | |
The ITV2 reality stars Sam, 20, and Billie, 21, thanked fans for their support after the incident. | The ITV2 reality stars Sam, 20, and Billie, 21, thanked fans for their support after the incident. |
Billie Faiers had her £1,500 Mulberry handbag stolen at the Jet Black central London nightclub late on Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday. | Billie Faiers had her £1,500 Mulberry handbag stolen at the Jet Black central London nightclub late on Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday. |
She also reported being attacked outside the club, police said. | She also reported being attacked outside the club, police said. |
On the way home in a taxi, her sister Sam is said to have received a call on her mobile phone saying she would get Billie's phone back if she went to a specified location. | On the way home in a taxi, her sister Sam is said to have received a call on her mobile phone saying she would get Billie's phone back if she went to a specified location. |
When she went to the spot, she was allegedly attacked by 10 females. | |
Both women were taken to Whipps Cross Hospital in east London, where they were kept in overnight. | Both women were taken to Whipps Cross Hospital in east London, where they were kept in overnight. |
Sam Faiers underwent a brain scan before doctors gave her the all-clear and told her to rest. | Sam Faiers underwent a brain scan before doctors gave her the all-clear and told her to rest. |
'Supportive tweets' | 'Supportive tweets' |
Both sisters thanked fans for their support on Twitter. | Both sisters thanked fans for their support on Twitter. |
Sam Faiers tweeted on Monday: "Just want to say a big thank you to everyone. I love u all lots. Am resting up all day. Thank you for your kind messages xx." | Sam Faiers tweeted on Monday: "Just want to say a big thank you to everyone. I love u all lots. Am resting up all day. Thank you for your kind messages xx." |
Billie Fairs wrote: "Thank you to everyone for your kind and supportive tweets xxx." | Billie Fairs wrote: "Thank you to everyone for your kind and supportive tweets xxx." |
Billie's spokesman Luke Mills said of the incidents: "It was a massively unprovoked attack, which was clearly premeditated. | Billie's spokesman Luke Mills said of the incidents: "It was a massively unprovoked attack, which was clearly premeditated. |
"We are assisting police with their inquiries." | "We are assisting police with their inquiries." |
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "Officers will take steps to establish the full circumstances." | A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "Officers will take steps to establish the full circumstances." |
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