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Watch: ‘Hero’ tourist puts ‘pickpocket’ in a chokehold in Spain for ‘trying to steal his camera’

In a viral video, the man can be seen placing the accused thief in a chokehold on the streets of Barcelona.

Last updated: May 1, 2025 8:19 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: May 1, 2025
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This is the moment a Chinese tourist flipped the script on an alleged pickpocket in Spain. In a viral video, the man can be seen placing the accus

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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