ITV Dickinson's Real Deal star shares devastating effect on his life after hammer attack

Dickinson's Real Deal star Ian Towning has shared the devastating effect on his life after he was attacked with a hammer during an armed robbery. The TV star, who has also appeared on Posh Pawn, was left covered in blood after the attack at his jewellery shop in March.

Ian shared a photo of his injuries on social media following the brutal attack, and shocking footage released by The Met Office showed one of the robbers hitting the ITV star over the head with the hammer before shoving him on the floor.

Ian admitted his life had been changed since the event at his antique shop in Chelsea, London. He told MailOnline he was suffering with physical and mental difficulties: "It's really screwed me up. I haven’t slept well since, and I'm just nervous all the time. And even in my own garden, I feel vulnerable.

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"I rarely dare walk down the street now, and if I do I don’t like anyone being behind me, and at a restaurant I sit with my back to the wall because I don’t trust anyone any more.

"My teeth, hips, my arms, shoulders and my head, they all hurt and sometimes when I go into my shop, I don’t like to be in there anymore, and that’s not good for business and Mark feels the same."

At the time, Ian wrote on Instagram: "I am in incredible pain and I am sure you can appreciate that I need a bit of time and space. I find it very difficult to talk about the incident which saw myself and my security guard seriously injured. Thank you for your kindness and consideration at this very difficult time."

James Dixon, 42, of no fixed address pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery, conspiracy to steal, robbery of cash and possession of an offensive weapon during a hearing at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on 28 October. He is due to be sentenced on 18 January 2025.

Thomas Loring, 41, of Dunkery Road, SE9, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery on 25 November at Kingston Crown Court, after the jury deliberated for 42 minutes. He is due to be sentenced on 16 January 2025.

Dixon and Loring were part of an organised crime network based in South London and targeted cash in transit vans, Post Offices and a jeweller’s in a spate of vicious assaults which left victims with serious injuries.