News Shopper has a long and distinguished history of providing the best coverage on foxes in south-east London and north Kent.

Over the years we’ve written many articles about foxes attacking people and pets, foxes coming under attack and other crazy fox-related antics.

Maybe the vast amount of content we’ve produced is down to there being a large number of foxes who have made this area their home (bloody immigrants), or maybe we’re just weirdly obsessed with the animals. Who knows.

Anyway, due to phenomenally popular demand, we’ve rounded up the 10 most bizarre fox stories that have appeared on our website.

Fox horror for man on toilet

Where else could we possibly start than with poor old Anthony Schofield from Catford?

Mr Schofield was attacked by one of the bushy-tailed beasts as he sat on the toilet.

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The startled 49-year-old leapt up from the bog with his trousers around his ankles before pursuing the creature around the living room in a farcical chase during which it mauled him, his partner and his pet cat.

As quotes go, "I didn’t even have time to wipe myself” is up there with the best.

Fox mugs man for garlic bread

A fearless fox with a bad case of the munchies mugged a man for his stick of garlic bread in Orpington.

Seb Baker fell victim to the hungry grey-haired creature as he walked home with some shopping.

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Brave soul Seb brushed off his ordeal at the paws of this 2ft monster by saying: “Looking back it's quite a funny story - getting mugged for garlic bread.”

Fox mugs woman for fruit and veg

A slightly more health-conscious fox, or perhaps it was the same one as before on a diet, struck in Sidcup.

Louisa Power was heading home with some groceries when a snarling fox pursued her before jumping up and grabbing the bag out of her hand, making off with some apples and spring onions.

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Mrs Power said “I will have my wits about me from now “ – hopefully the fox hasn’t been back to steal those too.

Fox versus big dog

It’s one thing for foxes to go after defenceless humans but in Dartford there was one that fancied its chances against a Rottweiler.

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Tracy Dixie and her dog Xena had to run for safety when a bloodthirsty fox emerged from the shadows while they were on a walk and “started coming for us”.

Fox has most dramatic death ever

This crazy story began when a “cocky” fox followed a teenage couple to a bus stop in Blackfen and started growling at them.

Kelly Lloyd was forced to jump on her boyfriend Jack Larkins’ back, screaming as the fox circled around her.

News Shopper: The teenagers saw the fox squashed by a passing car

Plucky Jack had his foot bitten trying to protect his lady before the fox ran into the road and refused to move out the way of a Land Rover. The cruel driver then ran it over, giving the poor creature the “most dramatic death ever” according to Jack.


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Fox ringleader co-ordinates attack on car

A “vicious” gang of foxes shredded all four tyres on a Dartford man’s car.

Steve Wright captured the attack on his Renault Megane using CCTV.

News Shopper: One of the foxes moves in for another bite.

The footage showed three furry menaces with one clear ringleader having a particular taste for his wheels, which cost hundreds of pounds to replace.

Steve said: “If I hadn’t seen it I wouldn’t have believed it.”

Fox lives rent-free at top London address

An inquisitive fox was discovered living the high life on the 72nd floor of the UK's tallest skyscraper.

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The freeloader spent two weeks roaming free in the Shard at London Bridge and enjoying some fantastic views of the capital before being evicted into the care of an animal centre and later released back into the wild.

Foxy thief with a fetish for shoes

A Beckenham family was left virtually shoeless after a sly fox pilfered eight pairs of footwear in a fortnight.

The bushy-tailed burglar began its campaign against the Jones family by nicking a pair of slippers from the porch.

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As the crimes continued, it wasn’t just outdoors where the cunning culprit was finding his loot – the fox even went into the family’s living room to steal.

Teacher Julia Jones said: “I threw a slipper at him to shoo him away but after fleeing he came back five minutes later and took the slipper with him.”

Fox healed by honey sandwiches

A mange-ridden fox called Scabby was healed back to health by a Blackheath woman using honey sandwiches.

The pair first made friends when Louise Carlton was sunbathing in her garden and the fox started licking her ear.

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Later on she noticed the ginger visitor looked ill, so she went on to Google to find mange treatments.

She was advised to leave medicine in honey sandwiches – and fortunately the sticky treats had their desired effect.

Fox has the blues and a very sad end

A blue-coloured fox stole people’s hearts and briefly become a national celebrity after it turned up at a Travelodge in Woolwich.

The fox was led away from the hotel by a member of the public with crisps before the RSPCA arrived.

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After much speculation over what had caused it to be blue, the animal was later found but sadly had to be put down due to numerous illnesses and injuries.

And there you have it, our top 10 fox stories. Have we missed out a memorable fox tale? What’s been your favourite fox featured by News Shopper? Add your comments below.