VIP treatment for Ashraf

THE Malaysian student mugged by yobs posing as Good Samaritans during the riots was yesterday given VIP treatment at the Badminton World Championships.

Ashraf Rossli, 20, who was rushed to hospital with a broken jaw after being set upon less than a month after arriving in Britain, was invited to the event at Wembley Arena as the guest of honour by London & Partners, on behalf of London Mayor Boris Johnson.

The grinning student, with his family who have flown from Ampang, near Kuala Lumpur, to be with their son after the incident, met Johnson at the event.

Sporting a Malaysian team t-shirt, Rossli also went on to meet Malaysian player Lee Chong Wei who lost out in his bid to claim the men’s badminton world title.

This week, shocked members of the public have raised more than £22,000 for the student through the “Let’s Do Something Nice For Ashraf” fund.

Rossli, who is studying accountancy at Kaplan International College in north London, was robbed by hooded youths who initially pretended to help him before going through his rucksack.

They stole his mobile phone, portable Sony PlayStation and wallet in Barking, east London on Monday night.

The keen cyclist said he is determined to stay in Britain and continue with his studies.

Reece Donovan, 20, who is accused of robbing the student, appeared in court on Saturday.