- The violent scenes that unfolded on the beach of Los Abrigos, in front of shocked families
A pickpocket was awarded immediate compensation after attempting to steal a tourist’s wallet on a Tenerife beach, local media reported, along with dramatic footage of the victim’s brutal revenge attacks.
Holidaymakers were stunned as the man mercilessly attacked the alleged thief, brutally beating him with a stick.
The attacker, who is said to be speaking English, can be seen chasing the topless man towards the shoreline as the man stumbles backwards over rocks.
He tries several times to get up, but is thrown to the ground each time as the enraged man delivers a series of blows to him.
The violent scenes unfolded on Los Abrigos beach on the southern coast of the holiday island, in front of shocked families, as parents were seen keeping their children away from the chaos.
Holidaymakers were stunned as the man launched a brutal attack on the alleged thief, brutally beating him with a stick
Video footage shows the attacker chasing the topless man towards the shoreline and into the sea
A photo circulating online shows the alleged thief’s back covered in cuts after the attack
Although the alleged robbery was not captured on camera, the aftermath shows the targeted man taking the law into his own hands.
We hear him shouting at the other man, who is only wearing swimming trunks, and hitting him with full force with the stick.
We see his victim fall to the ground and roll backwards over the rocks as he tries to escape.
But the attacker continues mercilessly, hitting him repeatedly as he chases him to the sea.
In a desperate attempt to avoid the blows, the man dives several meters into the water.
The attacker is not deterred and wades outside, even though he is fully clothed.
He continues to hit him, even on his head, seriously injuring the pickpocket.
Parents drag their children away as the violent fight unfolds before their eyes
At the moment the attack begins, children can be seen paddling in the sea, only to be dragged away by their parents, who were just enjoying a day at the beach.
The weapon the man used turned out to be the pole of an umbrella, according to Canary Weekly.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the attack was provoked by an attempt by the victim to steal the attacker’s wallet, the news outlet reported.
The video went viral online and a Facebook group shared images of the victim’s injuries.
Cuts can be seen on the man’s back, and it appears he received help from lifeguards, who whistle at the end of the video.
