Scotland Yard has launched an investigation after former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif's personal physician was injured in a robbery incident near Park Lane, London.
Dr Adnan Khan was allegedly assaulted with metal rods by two masked men, who snatched his wristwatch on Monday (9) night.
Khan was in London for attending to Sharif, who awaited a surgery in the UK.
The Metropolitan Police said the incident took place on Upper Brook Street near Park Lane.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) UK said: “Two attackers hit him with a metal bar and when he was on the floor he was kicked in the stomach and chest.”
The party alleged that the incident was politically motivated. “He was threatened previously, and evidence was passed on to police,” said a party spokesperson.
“Attackers took his watch, but did not take money or his mobile phone. We think the attack is politically motivated to disrupt recovery process of Mian Nawaz Sharif's health,” the spokesperson said.
The Sharif camp in Pakistan accused supporters of Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in London of plotting the attack.
Sharif, who was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment in a corruption case in Pakistan, arrived in London last November for treatment, after the Lahore High Court had granted him bail and allowed him to travel abroad on medical grounds.
Reports said the three-time prime minister was suffering from complex multi-vessel coronary artery disease.
The Pakistan government, however, was seeking his return to the country, as Sharif's team allegedly failed to submit regular medical reports.
Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in northwest of London, in July 2024. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex-girlfriend
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who murdered three women in a crossbow and stabbing attack has been found guilty of raping one of them, his ex-girlfriend, a British court ruled on Thursday.
Kyle Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in Bushey, northwest of London, in July 2024.
The attack led to a manhunt before Clifford was found injured hours later in a north London cemetery.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday convicted Clifford of raping 25-year-old Louise Hunt before killing her.
His sentencing for all the crimes is scheduled for Tuesday.
Clifford had admitted to murdering Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise and Hannah, 28. He had also pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and possessing offensive weapons but denied raping Louise.
During the trial, the court heard that after killing Carol Hunt, Clifford waited for an hour before attacking Louise, tying her up, raping her, and then killing her with a crossbow. He later killed Hannah when she returned home from work.
The prosecution described Clifford, a former soldier, as committing a "violent, sexual act of spite" and said he was "enraged" after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. They told the court that he had "carefully planned" the attack.
Less than 24 hours before the killings, Clifford had searched for a podcast by social media influencer Andrew Tate, according to the prosecution. They argued that the murders were driven by the "violent misogyny promoted" by Tate.
Justice Joel Bennathan called Clifford’s crimes "dreadful" and "almost unspeakable".
(With inputs from AFP)