My handbag was gashed a 15cm's cut and my wallet was gone.

I feel so bad for you. Its one of the worst things to happen to someone. Then you have to cancel all your cards and get knew ones. What a hassel. Its people like this who are looking for the easy life and don't want to work for their money. When I carry a pocketbook I always carry it where its in front of me, never on the side or back of me. There is easy access that way for a criminal looking to get your wallet. It should be over your neck and in front of you or just in front of you if its not a long strap. I also don't carry alot of cash on me at all. I usually only use a debt card which they can't do anything with.

Good thing you didn't lost your ids. My friend here, when he was slashed, lost all his id. That's when I realized how hard to get new ones. Lucky for me I didn't experienced that kind of incident yet. Anyway, be careful and be more alert next time specially in public places. Good day!

sadly theives will always think of new ways to rip people off...so sorry for your loss.

It is really sad to note that this things are happening in our world today. I have two friends just a couple of months ago who likewise became a victim. In both cases, their identification cards were also lost. One good thing is that the id's were found by other people and were returned to the owner. Well of course, the money inside were no longer there. It's really important to be careful this days.

Hi, espoir. Welcome to myLot! I am sorry that this has happened to your handbag. This is such a shame that someone can just steal from you. It is a very good thing that you didn't have your credit cards in your wallet at all. Smart thinking! I also think that if you ever catch the train during rush hour again, that you should make sure that you carry a small bag that is very sturdy and one that can't be easily grabbed and stolen. It is so bad when people steal from others that have worked so hard to have what they have. That is just how some people are in this world. They don't believe in getting out there and working hard to reach their goals just like everyone else is doing. This is just pitiful to know that there are people that are so lazy and untrustworthy as this!

Wow I'm sorry this happened to you, I would be so sad and angry if this happened to me! This shows you cant be too careful anywhere you go. It's said that a lot of this kind of stuff happens in italy so when I took my recent vacation there I was very careful about how much money I had and making precations so it no one could mess with it without me noticing it.

I'm sorry to hear that,but you do need to be careful next time when you have a rush hour,it is not safe especially in the public places like the subway.I never carry too much money along with me,i consume it is not safe especially for a girl.Good luck.

Oh no..I am sorry this happened to you. People steal because they are dishonest and bad people. Rush hour is probably a very vulnerable time and you have to be extra careful.