Millionaire 'James Bond of crypto', 25, reveals how he fled crime-ridden London ... trends now

A millionaire has told how he was forced to leave London because he 'feared for his life' after hammer-wielding thugs smashed up his Lamborghini in a bid to steal his £200,000 watch.

Djordje Novakovic, a 25-year-old entrepreneur and influencer, fled crime-ridden London for Dubai last year after the 'terrifying' assault in Edgware Road, north-west London.

The self-proclaimed 'James Bond of crypto', who is worth a £35million, revealed how two masked teenagers rolled up to his £250,000 Lamborghini Hurricane Evo on mopeds before smashing up his windows with hammers, leaving him with bloodied hands.

Mr Novakovic, who used to live at the luxurious St George's Wharf in Vauxhall, told MailOnline: 'It was terrifying to be honest, thank god I'm still here and I didn't get stabbed. It was a lesson and a warning to leave the country and be more careful about my life.'

He added: 'That's why I wanted to move from London. I also had a friend who got kidnapped, one got stabbed in the legs after a nightclub in Mayfair, for me it wasn't the place to stay. Am I going to lose my life for a £200k watch? I think life is priceless, that's why I moved. I didn't feel safe at all.'

Recalling the evening attack on December 19, 2022, he said: 'That day I was wearing a Richard Mille watch which was £200,000. I was stuck in traffic [on Edgware Road].

'My car is from Switzerland so the driving side is on the left. Suddenly, I just see something going between cars and I see two guys with masks and a hammer in their hands.

'I'm not stupid, I knew what they were coming for so I put my watch in my underwear straight away.

'They stopped by my window and they had their hammers. They were about to smash my window. 

'I was so scared, I was s***ting myself honestly.'