Rosamund Pike recently recounted a harrowing experience from 2006 when she was mugged and physically assaulted while speaking on the phone with her mother in London. The actress, known for her roles in "Gone Girl" and "Die Another Day," shared the details of the incident during an interview on Magic Radio, describing it as a terrifying ordeal.

Pike, 46, explained that she was walking down a street while engaged in a phone call with her mother, Caroline Friend, when the attack occurred. A mugger on a bicycle approached her and snatched the phone from her hand. The suddenness of the attack meant that all her mother heard was a scream, followed by a thud as the phone went dead. This left her mother in distress, fearing the worst until Pike could contact her again from another phone.

The assault didn't stop at just the theft of the phone. Pike revealed that the mugger punched her in the face, leaving her with a bruise on her cheek. She described the attacker as "a kid" who sped past her on a bicycle during the incident.

While Pike admitted to feeling angry in the moment, she was also acutely aware of the distress her mother must have been experiencing, left with only the sounds of the attack and the abrupt end of their call. After the incident, Pike went to a pub to meet friends and call her mother, but acknowledged that those fifteen minutes of uncertainty were likely "pretty horrible" for her mother.

The Metropolitan Police recently released figures highlighting a concerning trend of mobile phone thefts in London. Last year alone, over 70,000 mobile phones were stolen in the city, averaging about 192 phones each day. This surge in phone snatching has prompted concerns about safety in the capital, with other public figures like singer Ed Sheeran expressing worries about the increasing sketchiness of all areas in London.

Pike's experience is not an isolated incident, as other celebrities have also fallen victim to similar crimes in London. Last year, former tennis star Annabel Croft had her phone snatched while waiting for a taxi outside King's Cross station.

The rise in these types of crimes has led to increased scrutiny on mobile phone companies and their responsibility in preventing the resale and reuse of stolen devices. Authorities are working with these companies, as well as the Home Secretary and Metropolitan Police leaders, to find innovative solutions to combat mobile phone crime.