Mugger 'who targeted old ladies' is kicked and beaten in Rome

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 yesterday 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 being kicked again on the floor by a group, including some new members.

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 being kicked again on the floor by a group including some new members before he staggers off

In April 2021, Italian jeweller Mario Roggero opened fire on a gang of robbers and shot two dead after they raided his boutique and tied up his daughter.

The attempted theft by three men armed with a knife and a pistol took place at around 6.30pm in Grinzane Cavour.

The robbers threatened the 67-year-old and his family with death, and tied his daughter up by her hands. 

The owner ran out of the shop and fired at least five shots at the two robbers.  

Another robber was injured and taken to hospital after fleeing the scene.

Immediately after the events, Roggero was accused of culpable excess of self-defense, but he will now be tried for murder.

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