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Oxford Street: Man admits robbery attempt seen by BBC reporter

Harry Low
BBC News
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The attempted robbery took place outside the Royal Gifts Gallery on Oxford Street

A man has pleaded guilty to an attempted robbery witnessed by a BBC reporter broadcasting on Oxford Street.

Abdesselam Quamane, 36, from Rainham in east London, admitted targeting an Australian tourist on the UK's busiest high street on 5 September.

He appeared at Southwark Crown Court earlier and is due to be sentenced at a later date.

Police detained and arrested Quamane at Marble Arch station after being called at about 10:50 BST.

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