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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Mugger gets nasty shock after targeting victim while MMA fighter was watching nearby
This is the shocking moment a mugger was wrestled to the ground by a pair of quick-thinking Brazilian brothers while on vacation in Barcelona. Rio de Janeiro residents Gabriel and Gustavo Galindo were sightseeing when they heard the cries of a Portuguese tourist who had been robbed of his gold chain. As the thief attempted to flee down the narrow street, Gabriel swung and tripped him to the ground, viral surveillance video footage showed. The perp immediately stood up and continued to run when he was tackled to the ground by Gabriel. Gabriel, who just like his brother is black belt in jiu-jitsu, placed the suspect in a rear naked chokehold - one of the most effective moves, but also deadly because it can cut off the flow of blood to the brain and heart. He then pinned thief to the ground for about 10 minutes as multiple bystanders delivered their own justice before the local police arrived and placed him under arrest. 'We confirmed that he had indeed stolen the Portuguese man's necklace,' Gabriel told Brazilian news outlet G1. 'I put him on the ground to introduce him to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. By this point, a crowd was already mad with rage at the unfortunate man.' 'Some of the angry people started giving him a massage, but I didn't have the heart to let them hurt him too much,' Gabriel added. Gabriel said that he and his brother did not want to stay around to take any questions from the police and abandoned the scene as soon as cops placed him under arrest. 'We ran away when the police arrived. God forbid I waste the day at the police station,' he said. 'I'd never experienced that before. But when I saw the situation and saw that he was coming towards me, I just went to intercept him. Because I know how angry it is to be robbed like that.' Barcelona ranks as the most dangerous city in Spain with 8.56 crimes reported per 100,000 habitants. A law enforcement report from July did show an 8.8 percent decrease in criminal incidents in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024. Figures also showed a 6.8 decline in thefts and a 5.5 percent decrease in violent robberies during the first three months of the current year. Daily Mail reached out to the National Police for comment.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Shock moment ‘jewellery thief' is taken down & put in a ‘lion killer' chokehold by black belt tourists in hols hotspot
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the astonishing moment a "jewellery thief" is wrestled to the ground and held in a "lion killer" chokehold by tourists. Brazilian brothers Gabriel and Gustavo Galindo sprung into action after hearing screams from a man claiming he had been robbed. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The Brazilian tackled the man to the ground Credit: Instagram 4 He held him there in a chokehold until cops arrived Credit: Instagram 4 The man appeared to try and wriggle away Credit: Instagram Both black belts in Jiu-Jitsu, the siblings quickly put the alleged thief into a "lion killer" chokehold - a popular martial art move that can, in some instances, be deadly. When police arrived 10 minutes later to escort the man away, applause and cheers erupted for the two brothers. Shocking footage shows the man pinned to the ground as he attempts to wriggle out of the stranglehold. According to Brazilian news, the alleged thief tried to bite Gabriel before being warned to "stay still" or leave without an arm. Gabriel said: "I put him on the ground to show him Brazilian jiu-jitsu. 'By then, there was already a crowd of people enraged with anger towards the unfortunate man. "Some angry people started to beat him up, but I didn't have the heart to let them hurt him too badly.' "We stopped the robbery, taught the thief a lesson, and kept everyone safe." Posting the video online, Gabriel quipped: 'Enjoying ourselves in Barcelona.' The clip has massed thousands of views, with hundreds congratulating the holidaygoers for their efforts. Thief tackled & put in chokehold by tourist after 'trying to steal camera' One user hailed the lads "champions" while another crowned them modern day superheroes. The pair, who were in Barcelona, Spain on a European tour with their family at the time, later said they were left with a "good story to tell". Gabriel said: "And we went back to enjoying our day in Barcelona—with a great story to tell.' Barcelona is notorious for its rampant thieves who target unsuspecting tourists. Just a couple months ago, extraordinary footage emerged of another tourist tackling a thief to the ground and holding him in a chokehold. Meanwhile, aast August, Sir Ben Ainslie was robbed at knifepoint for his £17,000 Rolex in the Spanish city. Ainslie, 47, recalled the horror as a gang mugged him while out for a meal on Saturday night in Barcelona. The terrifying attack unfolded when he was leaving a restaurant, as reported by local media La Vanguardia. And last year, unbelievable footage captured a thief swiping a Brit tourist's phone just as he proposed to his girlfriend in Barcelona. Footage showed Charlie Bullock surprising his now-fiancée Hannah McNaghten by going down on one knee - but the romantic moment is cut short as a thug is captured nabbing the device. Charlie propped up his phone on the wall as the two posed for a picture outside Barcelona's famous Arc de Triomf, with Hannah totally unaware of what would happen next. And in 2022, Barcelona FC star Robert Lewandowski chased a thief who stole his £59,000 watch as he signed autographs. Before an evening training session, the Poland hitman stopped to greet fans outside the club's Ciutat Esportiva complex. But one crafty thief used the distraction to open Lewandowski's car door and make off with the high-end time piece.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Shock moment ‘jewellery thief' is taken down & put in a ‘lion killer' chokehold by black belt tourists in hols hotspot
THIS is the astonishing moment a "jewellery thief" is wrestled to the ground and held in a "lion killer" chokehold by tourists. Brazilian brothers Gabriel and Gustavo Galindo sprung into action after hearing screams from a man claiming he had been robbed. 4 4 4 Both black belts in Jiu-Jitsu, the siblings quickly put the alleged thief into a "lion killer" chokehold - a popular martial art move that can, in some instances, be deadly. When police arrived 10 minutes later to escort the man away, applause and cheers erupted for the two brothers. Shocking footage shows the man pinned to the ground as he attempts to wriggle out of the stranglehold. According to Brazilian news, the alleged thief tried to bite Gabriel before being warned to "stay still" or leave without an arm. Gabriel said: "I put him on the ground to show him Brazilian jiu-jitsu. 'By then, there was already a crowd of people enraged with anger towards the unfortunate man. "Some angry people started to beat him up, but I didn't have the heart to let them hurt him too badly.' "We stopped the robbery, taught the thief a lesson, and kept everyone safe." Posting the video online, Gabriel quipped: 'Enjoying ourselves in Barcelona.' The clip has massed thousands of views, with hundreds congratulating the holidaygoers for their efforts. Thief tackled & put in chokehold by tourist after 'trying to steal camera' One user hailed the lads "champions" while another crowned them modern day superheroes. The pair, who were in Barcelona, Spain on a European tour with their family at the time, later said they were left with a "good story to tell". Gabriel said: "And we went back to enjoying our day in Barcelona—with a great story to tell.' Barcelona is notorious for its rampant thieves who target unsuspecting tourists. Just a couple months ago, extraordinary footage emerged of another tourist tackling a thief to the ground and holding him in a chokehold. Meanwhile, aast August, Sir Ben Ainslie was robbed at knifepoint for his £17,000 Rolex in the Spanish city. Ainslie, 47, recalled the horror as a gang mugged him while out for a meal on Saturday night in Barcelona. The terrifying attack unfolded when he was leaving a restaurant, as reported by local media La Vanguardia. And last year, unbelievable footage captured a thief swiping a Brit tourist's phone just as he proposed to his girlfriend in Barcelona. Footage showed Charlie Bullock surprising his now-fiancée Hannah McNaghten by going down on one knee - but the romantic moment is cut short as a thug is captured nabbing the device. Charlie propped up his phone on the wall as the two posed for a picture outside Barcelona 's famous Arc de Triomf, with Hannah totally unaware of what would happen next. And in 2022, Barcelona FC star Robert Lewandowski chased a thief who stole his £59,000 watch as he signed autographs. Before an evening training session, the Poland hitman stopped to greet fans outside the club's Ciutat Esportiva complex. But one crafty thief used the distraction to open Lewandowski's car door and make off with the high-end time piece. 4
