Lynched by mob: Robber ‘who targeted old ladies’ is kicked and punched, with more passers-by joining in after botched robbery in Rome
- The 26-year-old was attacked in the street before being hit by others on the street
A robber ‘who targeted old ladies’ has been kicked and beaten in the street after he tried to rob a 90-year-old woman in Rome.
The 26-year-old was initially attacked on Thursday by a group of three men who punched him in the face before others joined in as the assault moved from the sidewalk to the road.
In the middle of the street, a group started hitting and kicking the man as he remained seated and then stood up.
You see him begging for them to stop, but they continue to taunt and hit him as he tries to escape before being kicked back to the ground by members of an extended group.
The man then staggers away while one of the group members is held back by the others present.
The 26-year-old was initially attacked by a group of three men who punched him in the face before others joined in as the assault moved from the sidewalk to the public road.
The assault in Rome’s Quarticciolo neighborhood was captured on video by a resident and immediately went viral on social networks.
Florinda Pavone shared the video: ‘With so much footage and shouting not to defend one man against a hundred, but to avoid the shock against one’s own car.
‘Not people but BEASTS. And we are amazed at how many acts of violence are happening today. This is the reality.
‘I really wonder if there is hope and if it is worth living here and facing this.
‘WELCOME TO THE QUARTICCIOLO-V town hall.’
The robber was later arrested and a judge ordered him banned from staying in the capital.
Police will launch an investigation to identify the attackers.
The man is seen pleading for them to stop, but they continue to taunt and beat him as he tries to escape before being kicked back to the ground by an extended group before he staggers.
In April 2021, Italian jeweler Mario Roggero opened fire on a gang of robbers, shooting two dead in the street after they robbed his boutique and threatened his family.
The attempted theft by three men took place in Grinzane Cavour around 6:30 p.m.
When the mother and daughter working at the store opened a jewelry box as requested, one of the thieves pulled out a gun, while the other brandished a knife.
The 67-year-old jeweler is said to have shot when he heard his wife screaming.
The third robber suffered injuries to his leg and was later arrested.