"It's just absolutely disgusting that someone can do this"
Nikita Kanda revealed she was hit in the face in an unprovoked attack on March 7, 2024.
The 28-year-old radio presenter took to Instagram to share that she was “hit in the face by a random guy” in the underground at Oxford Circus station in broad daylight.
Nikita, who participated in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing, detailed the horrifying encounter on her Instagram Story.
She began: “Today something really scary happened and I feel the need to share it.
“After finishing my show today I was walking underground at Oxford Circus station minding my own business looking at my phone and a random guy decided to hit me in the face for no reason at all and laughed about it.
“I’m in utter shock that someone could do this. I’ve lived in London my whole life and something like this has never happened.”
Fortunately, Nikita was not hurt and she believes her sunglasses protected her to some extent.
She continued: “I would like to think I’m very street-wise and always aware of my surroundings.
“Luckily, I’m not hurt, the big sunglasses I wear actually protected my face in some way.”
Nikita also hit out at members of the public for not helping her.
“It’s just absolutely disgusting that someone can do this in broad daylight and what was even more sad no one around me cared or batted an eyelid that someone just hit me in public.
“The police are dealing with it and taking it very seriously but I thought it was important to share if you are walking alone or if you travel alone a lot like I do just to be careful.
“There are some very nasty people out there and this has just opened my eyes and shook me up tbh.”
“What kind of world do we live in.”
The British Transport Police later stated:
“British Transport Police received a text report of an assault at Oxford Circus underground station on 7 March.
“The incident occurred around 11:25 am and enquiries are ongoing.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 266 of 07/03/24.”
Nikita Kanda took part in Strictly in 2023 but only made it through to the second week before she was eliminated from the competition where she came up against Love Island star Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima in the dance-off.
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