Chinese man subdues thief in Spain, highlights trend of mainlanders tackling criminals abroad
A Chinese man has gained widespread attention online after subduing a thief with a rear chokehold on Spanish street.
Tian, a photographer originally from Shandong province in eastern China, has been living in Spain for 10 years and works for a company in Barcelona.
On April 29, while filming on the street, Tian was approached by a man holding his colleague’s phone. The stranger tapped him on the shoulder and asked if it was his.
“When I reached for the phone, he would not let go. He was stalling so his partner could grab my gear which was nearby,” Tian said.
Moments later, an accomplice made off with a camera and stabiliser worth more than 5,000 euros (US$5,600).
Worried about losing important footage, Tian chased the man down and put him in a rear chokehold.
