Lynched by the mob: Mugger ‘who targeted old ladies’ is kicked and beaten, with more and more passers-by joining in after failed robbery in Rome
- 26-year-old was set upon on pavement before being hit by others in the street
A mugger ‘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 set upon on Thursday by a group of three men who landed punches to his face before others joined in as the beating moved across from the pavement to the road.
In the middle of the street, a group proceeded to punch and kick the man, continuing as he sat and then stood up.
He can be seen pleading with them to stop but they continue to taunt and hit him as he tries to escape before he is kicked again on the floor by members of an extended group.
The man then staggers off as one of the group members is restrained by others present.
The 26-year-old was initially set upon by a group of three men who landed punches to his face before others joined in as the beating moved across from the pavement to the open road
The beating in Rome’s Quarticciolo district was captured on video by a resident and immediately went viral on social networks.
Sharing the video, Florinda Pavone wrote: ‘With so much footage and screaming not to defend a guy against a hundred, but to prevent the shock against an owned car.
‘Not humans but BEASTS. And we are surprised at how many acts of violence there are nowadays. This is the reality.
‘I really wonder if there’s hope and if it’s worth living here and facing it.
‘WELCOME TO QUARTICCIOLO-V town hall.’
The mugger was later arrested and a judge ordered a ban on him staying in the capital.
The police will launch an investigation to identify the attackers.
The man can be seen pleading with them to stop but they continue to taunt and hit him as he tries to escape before he is kicked again on the floor by an extended group before he staggers off
In April 2021, Italian jeweller Mario Roggero opened fire on a gang of robbers and shot two dead in the street after they raided his boutique and threatened his family.
The attempted theft by three men took place at around 6.30pm in Grinzane Cavour.
When the mother and daughter working at the store opened a jewellery case as requested, one of the thieves took out a gun, while the other brandished a knife.
The 67-year-old jeweller is reported to have fired shots when he heard his wife screaming.
The third robber sustained injuries to his leg and was later arrested.
