In the heart of Milan’s nightlife, a 19-year-old young man was the victim of a brutal attack by several robbers, while he was with four friends waiting for a taxi in Piazza XXV Aprile. The episode occurred around 5 in the morning today, April 27, and left the boy with a broken nasal septum and injuries due to kicks and punches inflicted by the robbers who succeeded in robbing the young man of his iPhone 15. According to what the victim’s friends reported to the police officers, the attackers initially surrounded the entire group of the victim’s friends and then concentrated only on him. The images of the scene were released on Instagram pages Welcome to Favelas and appear particularly violent.
The robbery and beating in Piazza XXV Aprile in Milan
Some of the attackers were also holding shards of bottles. After carrying out the raid, the criminals fled, leaving the injured young man on the ground. The video shows the young man cowering on the ground as he is hit by at least three other people who pull him and drag him to steal his phone. The ferocious attack occurred in one of the central areas of Milan’s nightlife, where Corso Como joins Corso Garibaldi. In a short time a 118 unit arrived on the scene and treated the young man on the spot. In fact, the 19-year-old preferred not to be taken to hospital. Witnesses were unable to say whether the attackers were Italian or not. Investigations are underway to identify the perpetrators of the violence.
