These are the terrifying scenes when a TV antiques expert was hit over the head with a hammer after bravely confronting two robbers who stole more than £100,000 worth of jewellery from his store.
The attack on Ian Towning, one of London's best-known dealers, was captured on CCTV during the minute-long raid last Tuesday lunchtime.
He told The Mail on Sunday that he believes his appearances as a guest expert on Dickinson's Real Deal on ITV and Channel 4's Posh Pawn made him a target.
'The doctors told me that I am lucky to be alive,' he said.