Nicky Campbell's daughter Lilla is badly injured in e-bike hit and run
Nicky Campbell's daughter Lilla has been left badly injured after an e-bike hit and run in south London last night.
Taking to social media on Saturday, the BBC radio presenter, 65, described a nightmare ordeal for the family after Lilla, 26, was rushed to hospital -where a man then exposed himself to her as she waited injured in A&E.
He said Lilla was struck by the e-bike in Peckham while with her sisters, only for the rider to 'scarper' after a crowd gathered at the scene.
She is now at home and recovering, although is 'badly injured', the journalist said.
Unfortunately her ordeal was not over after the swift arrival of paramedics, who took Lilla and her sisters to King's College Hospital - only for a 'drunk' man to expose himself to the group.
He has since been arrested, Mr Campbell said, as he thanked the 'magnificent' Met Police and hospital staff.
Describing a 'long and emotional night', the 5 Live presenter said: 'My daughter Lilla was hit by an e bike hit and run last night in Peckham - hopefully there is CCTV.'
Adding that an ambulance arrived at the scene within two minutes of being called, he continued: 'She is badly injured but now at home. It could have been so much worse. We are incredibly lucky.
Nicky Campbell's daughter Lilla has been left badly injured after an e-bike hit and run in south London last night
Lilla was taken to hospital where she, her sisters and a friend had a man expose himself to them
'Then when she and her sisters and a friend arrived at A&E a drunk entered the trauma room where they were and exposed himself to them.
'The police were there and he has been arrested. The police were magnificent. I spoke to them when I arrived at 3.15am and he is now in custody.
'We all want to say a massive thank you to our amazing police, the wonderful staff at King's College Hospital - nurses and doctors. Calum and the team. From the bottom of our hearts. They were all b****y superb.'
It is not thought that the e-scooter rider has yet been arrested.
Messages of support have flooded in from his followers, wishing his daughter a speedy and full recovery.
BBC Breakfast and radio presenter Rachel Burden said: 'My goodness Nicky - so sorry to hear all this. Hope Lilla and the girls ok.'
Lilla is the second of the veteran broadcaster's four daughters, and sister to Breagha, 28, Kirsty, 24, and Isla, 22.
Mr Campbell shares his children with his second wife and former Virgin Radio presenter Tina Ritchie, who he has been married to for nearly 29 years.
He previously wed Linda Larnach, who he met while working at Northsound Radio, in 1988.
E-bikes have become a common feature on Britain's streets, but are known for causing havoc - with many crashes.
Just this month, teenager Billy Stokoe, 19, was jailed for six years and nine months for killing a great-grandmother while on an e-bike.
Nicky Campbell with his daughters, (L-R) Breagha, Lilla, Kirsty and Isla
Stokoe knocked down 86-year-old Gloria Stephenson while high on cannabis and holding his mobile phone in one hand as she crossed the road at a zebra crossing in Sunderland.
The pensioner was fit and active and was walking her daughter’s dog as she looked to complete her daily 10,000 steps as part of a strict exercise regimen.
After colliding with Ms Stephenson, callous Stokoe retrieved the Sur Ron electric motorbike and sped off, hiding the vehicle in a friend’s home.
He was driven to the police station by his mother later that day.
A separate incident in January saw a mother fear she had lost her unborn child after she was struck by an e-bike at a pedestrian crossing in Poole.
Siobhan Barling, 30, was knocked to the ground by the bike, which was also carrying a pillion passenger, with the vehicle failing to stop at the scene.
Siobhan's unborn son, James, was due in just six weeks and she immediately feared the worst after he stopped moving in aftermath of the collision.
She was taken to hospital where she underwent an emergency Caesarean section, although her son James needed intensive neonatal care, he has since gone home.
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
