London:
Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank was caught up in a violent robbery when her purse was stolen while she was in a taxi in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis.
According to a police source, Hillary Swank, 38, was sitting in the back seat of her taxi on January 18 and thieves pounced on the taxi whilst it remained stationary in the northern part of the city, reported Digital Spy.
Three thieves smashed the back window of the taxi and snatched her designer purse from her hands before making off with the loot.
The suburb of Saint-Denis is notorious for its frequent traffic jams and over the years an influx of 'smash and grab' robberies have become increasingly common.
As of yet, the PS, I Love You star has not issued any statement relating to the robbery.
According to a police source, Hillary Swank, 38, was sitting in the back seat of her taxi on January 18 and thieves pounced on the taxi whilst it remained stationary in the northern part of the city, reported Digital Spy.
Three thieves smashed the back window of the taxi and snatched her designer purse from her hands before making off with the loot.
The suburb of Saint-Denis is notorious for its frequent traffic jams and over the years an influx of 'smash and grab' robberies have become increasingly common.
As of yet, the PS, I Love You star has not issued any statement relating to the robbery.
