Sally Ann Matthews' son was targeted by a "vile" moped gang who tried to steal his bike.
Sally Ann Matthews
The 'Coronation Street' actress has blasted the attack as "shocking" but was pleased he was "fine" after the incident, which ended when a nearby Tube station guard interrupted the would-be muggers, who drove off.
She said: "A group of youths approached my son outside a train station and demanded his bike from him. It's shocking and vile.
"He was fine, thankfully, and managed to get help from the train staff."
The 'Corrie' star - who plays Jenny Bradley in the ITV soap - revealed the police were called, but it is not known if they tracked down the gang.
Sally is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: "We did involve the police, though, as something really needs to be done about these things that are happening on our streets."
This comes just a month after comedian Michael McIntyre was the victim of a smash-and-grab armed robbery while he was sat in his car alongside his youngest son.
Michael - who has two sons, Lucas, 13, and Oscar, 10, with his wife Kitty - had his £15,000 Rolex watch torn off his wrist in the attack.
Michael's agent said: "There was an incident. Michael is fine."
One onlooker said: "Michael looked distraught and in a state of shock after what happened. It must have been terrifying. A woman who looked like his wife also seemed very upset and in tears.
"The police were on the scene very quickly."
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