Barcelona (Spain): A 27-year-old man of North African origin with nine convictions on his record attempts to rob a photographer; the photographer overpowers him and hands him over to the police.
The victim used a chokehold technique commonly used in martial arts disciplines to incapacitate the robber until police arrived.
The video quickly went viral on social media. A professional photographer managed to neutralize a pickpocket who was trying to steal his camera on one of the busiest streets in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona (Spain): A 27-year-old man of North African origin with nine convictions on his record attempts to rob a photographer; the latter overpowers him and hands him over to the police https://t.co/egCbf1NTKR pic.twitter.com/y9CFexpQ97
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According to ElCaso.com, the arrested man is a 27-year-old man of North African origin, with nine previous convictions. The victim, despite his fear, managed to recover the camera, but the other two criminals are still at large. The police have therefore opened an investigation to clarify what happened and are looking for the other two people involved in the robbery, which was foiled thanks to the photographer's quick action.
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