Teenage Suspect Stabs Guard During Luxury Watch Theft Attempt in Barcelona

5 July 2019 – byKamal · 1 min read

In the outskirts of Barcelona, three minors of Moroccan origin were about to steal a valuable watch from a Mexican tourist. Trying to prevent them, the security guard of the "Decathlon" store was stabbed, requiring his hospitalization.

This Thursday, July 4, a 17-year-old Moroccan national stabbed a security guard in front of the "Decathlon" store, as he was trying to prevent him from stealing a watch worth 50,000 euros from a Mexican tourist. The guard was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

The 17-year-old minor was apprehended by the Catalan police elements, while an investigation has been launched to find the two other individuals who had fled. The defendant will be brought before the court once the investigation is completed.

The phenomenon of stealing valuable watches is starting to gain momentum in Barcelona, especially by specialized gangs, composed mainly of minors who find in crime and theft the quickest solution to make money.