Sean Dilley says he acted 'instinctively' after being targeted in central London.
Sean Dilley has said he believes he was targeted by a phone thief because he is blindA blind BBC reporter says he "instinctively" leapt on a mugger who had stolen his mobile phone - and managed to get it back.
A person riding a bike snatched the phone - but Dilley did not give up easily and instead made a split-second decision to try to detain his attacker.A member of the public is allowed to attempt an arrest if they suspect a serious criminal act is taking place and they intend to deliver the suspect to the custody of police as soon as possible.
He used a voice assistant on his phone to call 999. As he waited for the police, another person arrived and offered to help.
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