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Moroccan man beaten up for stealing in Barcelona city centre

Two young Moroccan men with multiple prior convictions attempted to steal a Rolex watch from a passer-by on Casp Street.

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According to ElCaso.cat, at midday on Tuesday, two young people of Maghrebi origin with prior convictions They tried to steal a Rolex watch from a passer-by on Casp Street, in the centre of Barcelona..

However, not everything went as they had hoped. Various passers-by, Fed up with this kind of robbery, they reacted immediately. In addition to filming the situation on their mobile phones, they intervened physically: They held one of the thieves and beat him repeatedly until he returned the watch and couldn't escape..

A patrol of the Mossos d'Esquadra quickly went to the scene and arrested the 22-year-old man, who had two previous arrests for similar offences. He is accused of attempted robbery with violence. According to police sources, the detainee had injuries but did not report any assault. When the police arrived, The young man was already subdued and no one claimed to have seen anything.. The Rolex and the stolen glasses were recovered.

The accomplice managed to escape and is being sought by the Mossos d'Esquadra.

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