Kirsty Gallacher has been flooded with effectively needs from well-known buddies after a stranger attacked her in central London.
The unprovoked assault occurred at round 7pm on Tuesday as she walked to her automotive on her method dwelling, with the streets lit and different individuals close by.
Ms Gallacher, who at present presents World’s Gold Radio Drive, appeared tearful in an Instagram video posted on Wednesday night, saying she was attacked throughout the stroll she takes “most nights”.
“I was walking on the pavement and I noticed this guy all in black covered up, just walking at me, and I’m always vigilant, and he was just walking towards me, and I thought ‘this is not right,’ so I moved out of the way,” she stated.
“Then he brushed past me, he turned around and he kicked me – like he was kicking a football – he kicked me in the middle of a street at about seven o’clock last night in front of people. I turned around and he scarpered.”
Well-known buddies had been fast to supply help, with Superstar Traitors star Kate Garraway replying: “This is awful – am so sorry – very brave in sharing such an important message but hope YOU are okay?”
ITV’s This Morning co-presenter Ben Shephard wrote: “Kirsty, so, so sorry to hear this. Sending tons of love and support.”
Former super-middleweight world champion boxer Carl Froch stated: “Disgraceful! Wish I was there, he can’t run when he’s been rendered unconscious.”
TV presenter Lisa Snowdon stated: “Oh, Kirsty. I’m so angry and so utterly devastated that this happened to you. It’s horrific. I’m sending you a huge hug, my love.”
Radio and TV presenter Jenni Falconer stated: “Kirsty, this is awful. I’m so sorry you experienced this. And not okay. Big love to you.”
‘Nonetheless shocked’
Ms Gallacher stated she is all the time “very vigilant” when out, taking precautions resembling sporting a cross-body bag and conserving her arms free. She stated she “couldn’t have done more to protect herself”.
“I’m still shocked now, and I have the bruises to prove it, I’m afraid,” she stated.
A gaggle of ladies helped Ms Gallacher, however a close-by safety guard “did nothing,” she added.
“I just stood there and I just couldn’t actually believe that someone, a stranger, has just decided, for whatever reason – whether he’s got a problem with women, whether he’s just an opportunist – he decided he did not like me and he just thought ‘nah, I’ll give you the boot’.
“You all the time assume it isn’t going to occur to me, and that was me.”
