Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service secure the area outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Janaury 8, 2019. - Dozens of British MPs have written to London's police chief to warn about a "deteriorating public order and security situation" around parliament, after Brexit supporters assailed pro-EU figures there on January 8. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP)

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Man admits trying to rob Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac as 2nd appears in court

Oct 5, 2019

Ashley Smith, 30, pleaded guilty on Thursday in court of attempting to rob Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac on 25 July this year while a second man appeared in court on Friday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal speaks to Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) — LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 27: Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal speaks to Mesut Ozil of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on February 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The incident went viral when Arsenal’s full-back was seen on CCTV trying to chase off the attacker who was attempting to rob the pair.

Smith pleaded guilty to trying to steal watches from the Arsenal men. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on November 1.

Jordan Northover, 26, has also been charged with attempting to rob Kolasinac of an item of ‘value unknown’ at Platts Lane and appeared before magistrates on Friday.

Northover did not enter a plea, speaking only to confirm his name, age and address. He was remanded into custody and will also appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on November 1.