**Kirsty Gallacher Reveals Shocking Assault in London** Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher has shared her distressing experience of a physical assault that occurred in central London. The incident took place while she was walking to her car after work, a routine she has followed for many years. The 49-year-old former Sky Sports News anchor took to social media to recount the event, stating, "Last night I was physically assaulted in the streets of central London walking from work to my car, the walk I do most nights." Gallacher described the scene, noting that the streets were well lit and populated. She recounted, "I was walking on the pavement, and I noticed this guy, all in black, covered up, actually, just walking at me. And I'm always vigilant. And he was just walking towards me, and so I moved out of the way, and then he brushed past me." The situation escalated when the man turned around and kicked her. "He kicked me like he was kicking a football. He kicked me in the middle of a street at about seven o'clock last night, in front of people, and I turned around and he scarpered," she explained. Gallacher expressed her disbelief, saying, "I'm still shocked now, and I have the bruises to prove I'm afraid. I can't quite believe what happened. I was not being provocative in any way. I was just going about my business as you do." She added that she was simply walking to her car to return home to her family. Fortunately, there were witnesses to the incident, including some women who came to her aid. However, she expressed disappointment in a nearby security guard who did not intervene. "There was a security guard on a door nearby who was absolutely useless and didn't do anything, which was hugely disappointing," Gallacher said. "I just there, and I couldn't actually believe that someone, a stranger, has just decided, for whatever reason, whether he's got a problem with women, whether he's just an opportunist. He decided he did not like me, and he just thought, Now, give you the boot. And that is not okay. It's not okay, it's not okay." Kirsty Gallacher began her broadcasting career with Sky Sports in the late 1990s and returned as a presenter in 2011, continuing until her departure in 2018. She has also hosted shows for ITV and Channel 4, including a reboot of Gladiators in 2008, and more recently appeared on GB News. Since sharing her ordeal, Gallacher has received numerous messages of support from colleagues and friends. Former Sky Sports regular Bianca Westwood expressed her sympathy, saying, "So sorry this happened to you. It's very frightening. Sending love." Formula One presenter Rachel Brookes added, "So sorry to hear this Kirsty. Hope you are ok," while tennis broadcaster Annabel Croft remarked, "I'm so sorry Kirsty - very traumatising and shocking - hope you're ok." Gallacher's experience highlights ongoing concerns about safety in urban areas, particularly for women.