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Harry Styles held at knifepoint during robbery

According to The Mirror Harry Styles was robbed at knifepoint while out in the Hampstead area of London on Friday night.

The 26-year-old was approached by a man with a weapon who "demanded cash."

"He actually played it pretty cool, quickly giving the assailant cash, keeping himself and the guy calm and getting the situation over with," a source told the outlet.

The publication said that the Adore You singer was, "Understandably though it left him very shaken up afterwards."

The Metropolitan Police confirmed to E! News that they're investigating reports of a knife point robbery in the area. 

In a statement law enforcement said: "Officers were contacted on Saturday, 15 February regarding the incident which happened at 23:50 on Friday, 14 February,". The statement went on: "It was reported that a man in his 20s was approached by another man and threatened him with a knife. The victim was not injured however, cash was taken from him."

According to the police, no arrests have been made. 

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Harry made his first appearance at The Brits 2020, in a brown outfit that featured a black ribbon on the lapel in memory of Love Island presenter, Caroline Flack who died last weekend.  

The British music event is scheduled to start at 22:00 CAT on BBC Brit (DStv 120) and is slated to last for two hours until midnight.

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