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This is the moment a vlogger screamed in shock as her phone was snatched out of her hands in the middle of filming - pleading with the culprit 'please can I have my phone back'.
TikToker Sophie Hockings – known online as The One With All The Pink – was recording herself on a street in Highbury Fields, Islingston, London yesterday.
Just moments into her video about smear tests, a stranger on a bicycle rapidly approached Sophie from behind and swiped the phone.
Despite the initial panic, the thief appeared to change his mind after Sophie, in typical British fashion, politely requested that he give her the mobile back.
The video shows the culprit pause while running away, before they allow the 28-year-old to take her phone back after she asked nicely.
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The TikToker – known online as The One With All The Pink – was recording herself on a street in Highbury Fields, Inner London yesterday
Speaking to MailOnline, Sophie expressed her relief at getting her brand-new iPhone 15 Pro back, which she only upgraded to last month.
Working as the Head of Partnerships at a supplements company, she said she needs her phone for work and would have panicked about her bank cards and personal details being on the device if it had been taken.
She said: 'Lots of people were getting in touch saying it had happened to them, and in the same area which is mad. I always thought it was a safe area.
'Someone said that maybe he thought I was on Facetime and they may have seen his face which is why he might of dropped it. Or maybe it locked, I don't know.
'I didn't report it to the police, but I probably would have if it had been stolen. But he had these huge latex gloves on and a face mask so I'm not sure what good it would be.
'It is so scary. My friend had her phone stolen on a night out and had to change all her bank details. It's scary how much we have on them.
'I had my phone stolen a few years ago in the same area, but it was only an old one.'
She has since gone home to Blackpool for a 'relaxing weekend' to recover from the 'absolutely crazy' ordeal.
And despite the 'challenges' which come with living in London - where she's lived for nine years - she still loves the city.
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She screams in shock as her phone was snatched out of her hands while in the middle of filming - calling after the culprit 'please can I have my phone back'
The camera shows a glimpse of the man, who wore a hooded black jumper and a face mask
But she's considered investing in a wrist wrap to secure her phone in future, now being aware of how much she has her phone out for directions and vlogging.
She then joked: 'If I had known it was going to happen, I would have dressed
