BBC presenter Huw Edwards, 58, chases car thief from his London home wearing only his pyjamas – shortly after taking up boxing as part of a new fitness regime
- Huw Edwards chases burglar out of his home in pyjamas- who then steals his car
- Mr Edwards was ‘a whisker too late’ to catch thief taking his Mercedes in London
- The presenter is said to have lost three stone and has started a fitness regime
Newsreader Huw Edwards chased a burglar out of his home in his pyjamas after being woken in the middle of the night.
The BBC star ran downstairs to confront the man, but he escaped by driving off in the presenter’s car.
Edwards, 58, who has recently started a fitness regime and taken up boxing, was targeted last month.
The BBC star ran downstairs to confront the man, but he escaped by driving off in the presenter’s car. Mr Edwards is said to have lost three stone in his fitness drive
Police confirmed they were called to a detached home in south-east London, on September 16 and carried out forensic checks. The theft is still being probed but no arrests have been made.
A local source told The Sun: ‘Huw bravely ran out of the house after the burglar, but he was a whisker too late. He saw the criminal driving off in the car and trudged back to the house.
‘He put it down to one of those things which happen when you live in a city.’
Edwards, 58, who has recently started a fitness regime and taken up boxing, was targeted last month. The theft is still being probed but no arrests have been made
The father of five’s Mercedes SUV was recovered the next day.
His wife Vicky Flind was at home with him at the time, but played down his heroics. She said: ‘We had a robbery, but I don’t really want to comment on it.’
Edwards is said to have lost three stone in his fitness drive, which has included lessons from former European light welterweight champion Clinton McKenzie.
With his new-found fitness, the Welshman was offered a slot on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing but turned it down in case an election is called before Christmas.
The Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at around 5.30am on Monday, September 16 to a report of a burglary at a residential address [in south-east London].
‘It was reported that a Mercedes car had been stolen. Officers attended the location and launched an investigation. There was no reported injury.
‘The car was recovered on September 17. The investigation continues and all lines of enquiry are being pursued. No arrest has been made at this stage.’
His fitness regime has included lessons from former European light welterweight champion Clinton McKenzie. Mr Edwards is pictured reading the news above