British acting legend Susan Hampshire, 87, has opened up about a terrifying experience while traveling on the London Underground, where she was targeted by a thief. The beloved actress, known for her roles in TV dramas and films such as Vanity Fair, The Forsyte Saga, Wonderful Life, and Night Must Fall, recently shared the frightening incident during a Talking Pictures event in London.
While navigating the busy underground system, Hampshire discovered that a thief had stolen several crucial items from her bag. “I was mugged on the Underground the other day,” she revealed, describing the alarming experience. She went on to explain the loss, saying, “I wish I’d put my money in my bra because I lost my phone and my purse”, reported the Daily Mail.
The incident is part of a broader pattern of crime on London’s public transport system, particularly on the Tube. According to a recent report by Transport for London (TFL), crime on the Underground has been a significant issue. Between January and August of last year, TFL recorded 31,648 crimes across London transport services, with more than half of those, 16,000 incidents, occurring specifically on the Tube or at Underground stations.
Among the busiest and most crime-ridden routes, the Central Line topped the list with 1,419 reported incidents, followed closely by the Northern Line at 1,320. Other affected lines included the Piccadilly Line with 1,128 cases, the Victoria Line with 1,097, and the Jubilee Line with 1,036. Interestingly, the Waterloo & City Line was recorded as the safest, with only three incidents over the same period, reported Metro.co.uk.
In her personal life, Hampshire has also shared her emotional experiences surrounding the death of her husband, Eddie Kulukundis, who passed away in 2021 after a long illness. In a 2023 appearance on Good Morning Britain, she spoke candidly about her experiences caring for him and the struggles her family faced, particularly her two sisters, who also endured prolonged pain before their deaths. Reflecting on these challenges, she spoke about the difficulties of watching loved ones suffer and the limitations of the law regarding assisted dying.
“The nurses, the district nurses, were wonderful. Everybody was wonderful. I’m not complaining about anything. All I’m saying is somebody’s life when they say to you so often ‘Please help me to go. Just let me skip this bit. I can’t stand it any longer,’ and then the voice gets tinier and tinier. You know, just asking for help, and you can do nothing,” she said, visibly emotional.
“It’s against the law. Therefore I do feel, if you can get people to the moon, surely lawyers and doctors can work out a system that is safe for people who… it’s about choice.” Hampshire’s poignant words highlight the complex emotional and legal issues surrounding assisted dying, an issue she feels passionately about after caring for her loved ones in their final years.
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