The rough sleeper on billionaire's row: Swedish homeless man living in self-made shelter outside £200m property says 'I love it here' after being lavished with £5k Fortnum and Mason hampers and design
Daily MailA homeless man living in London's poshest area gets handed designer clothes and Fortnum and Mason hampers worth thousands of pounds. Anders Fernstedt has been homeless in 'billionaires row' in Knightsbridge for three months He has found himself sleeping rough outside Rutland Gate, home to the most expensive property in Britain at £200million This week, he received a £500 Armani jacket and trousers to keep him warm This week Anders was also gifted a £500 Armani jacket and trousers. I did not chose it because of how wealthy people are' He also received a towel from the Wimbledon Tennis Championships He sleeps next to many of the items which have been donated, including food from a Fortnum and Mason hamper - valued at £5,000 He added: 'There is a community. I have been gifted the most amazing items and gifts' Anders said he has made friends with other homeless people living rough nearby.
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