Two men were brutally attacked during a robbery in the Botafogo neighborhood, in Rio’s South Zone, early Sunday (22). The crime was captured on security cameras and images circulating on social media show the victims being attacked while walking along a street in the neighborhood.
In the video, the two men are seen being approached by three criminals. One of the robbers attacks one of the victims with two kicks, knocking him to the ground, while the other robber hits the head of the second victim, who tries to protect himself, but is surrounded by the criminals. After the attack, the bandits steal the men’s belongings and then run away.
According to witnesses, the crime took place at around 1:55 a.m. on Rua Real Grandeza. The victims, whose identities were not released, had just returned from a restaurant when they were surprised by the criminals. The act was quick, lasting about a minute.
In a statement, the Military Police said they were not involved in the incident and were restructuring police planning across the region.
