Superstar comedian Michael McIntyre has become the latest victim of moped crime.

According to a BBC report the host of Michael McIntyre's Big Show was waiting in his car outside his son's school at lunchtime on Monday when a moped with two men on it pulled up next to him, smashed his car window with a hammer, stole his watch and drove off.

McIntyre's publicist says that he is fine. His current Big World tour will continue as planned.

No arrests have been made yet. Anybody with information about the incident should call police on 101 quoting CAD4018/04JUN or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.