Naomi Campbell put on a brave face after what must have been a truly terrifying affair: she was attacked by muggers on motorcycles in Paris in the historic 4th Arrondissement as she was entering her car, back in November.

A police source said: "On November 21, two people on a motorbike attempted to steal Ms Campbell's handbag as she sat in a vehicle on Rue de Moussy. She filed a complaint with police in the 4th Arrondissement but she did not agree to a medical examination." Reports suggest the 42-year-old model suffered a torn ligament in the attempted mugging but refused to see a doctor when she reported the crime to police. The attack left her using a wheelchair while her left leg remained in a brace. When reached by phone, the Naomi told The New York Post, "I am sorry, I do not talk to press, but I am fine."

Campbell was staying with esteemed designer Azzedine Alaia in Paris, who, ironically, was first introduced to her after she'd been mugged. "I first met Azzedine when I was 16. It was my first day working in Paris and somebody had stolen all my money. I didn't know anyone in the city and didn't know how I was going to eat. A fellow model who was doing a show with Azzedine then brought me to dinner, and I ate very well," she told The Independent way back in 1998.