Chris was robbed of what little he has (Picture: Twitter/@Shomrim)

People are raising money to help a homeless man whose paintings and small change were stolen.

Yesterday Metro.co.uk reported that Chris Main, 44, was the victim of a vicious robbery in which what little he had was taken from him.

Chris and his dog were sleeping rough outside Clapton Overground station in Hackney, east London, when thieves made off a suitcase containing his artworks.

And in a separate incident this week, he was violently kicked in the head, leaving him bleeding on the street. Another set of attackers then threw a glass bottle at him.


Shomrim volunteers brought Chris coffee and cake (Picture: Shomrim/Twitter)

Volunteers from the Jewish neighbourhood watch group NE London Shomrim took Chris some coffee and cake after hearing about what had happened.

Homeless man kicked in the head then has his paintings and cash stolen

After being contacted by Metro.co.uk and our readers, the group has now set up a GoFundMe page to raise some money for him.



‘Life is not easy for Chris,’ Ben Beigel, from Shomrim, writes on the page. ‘He is currently trying to find a permanent home, which is proving difficult. He’s been told he’ll be in sheltered accommodation in “a week or two”.

‘Chris is a very talented drawing artist. I would encourage locals to purchase some of his art pieces, which he draws all day.’

Now people are raising money for him (Picture: Twitter/@Shomrim)

Beigel adds that the money raised will help Chris buy new clothing and basic day-to-day essentials, such as food for himself and his dog.

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It will also go towards buying art materials, ‘which will help him set up a new life with a brighter future’.

People are now sharing the petition using the hashtag #HelpChrisAndHisDog.

If you wish to donate some money to help Chris and his dog out, you can do so here.