Horrific moment motorbike mugger drags woman along road by her hair after it gets tangled in his back wheel
- The victim, 46, suffered head injuries and scratches and was taken to hospital
- Incident happened in Loma Hermosa on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina
- A suspect, 23, was arrested at his home on suspicion of assault
This is the shocking moment a woman is robbed in the street and dragged along the road with her hair trapped in the mugger’s motorbike.
The incident happened in Loma Hermosa on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina on Monday and was captured on CCTV.
The 46-year-old victim, identified as Celia Chaparro, is targeted as she makes her way home from the shops.
The 46-year-old victim, identified as Celia Chaparro, is laid on the ground with her hair caught in the motorbike wheel during the incident that happened in Loma Hermosa on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina
She is confronted by a young man aboard a Zanella moped who she says tried to steal her wallet.
‘He asked me to give him everything, I don’t know if he pushes me or I fell. I had my handbag in one arm and the (shopping) bag in the other. When he accelerated and turned he grabbed my hair,’ Ms Chaparro said, speaking on local Channel 13.
Footage shows Ms Chaparro as she is dragged along the road by her hair, tangled in the rear wheel of the motorcycle, as the suspect tries to make off.
Ms Chaparro is confronted by a young man aboard a Zanella moped who is allegedly trying to steal her wallet
Local residents rush to her rescue after hearing screams. Celia Chaparro kept hold of the suspect’s ankle throughout
Groceries fall out of her bag and are strewn in the road.
Ms Chaparro is dragged for several minutes while she clings to the ankle of the man riding the bike.
Local residents from properties in the street come rushing out to her rescue after hearing her screams.
Ms Chaparro suffers head injuries. The attacker leaves the scene on foot
The attacker flies on foot leaving the motorbike in the middle of the road.
Ms Chaparro suffered head injuries and scratches all over her body and was taken to hospital and later discharged. She had her hair cut from the wheel of the bike.
Gonzalo Federico ‘Pochi’ Sandoval, 23, has been arrested as a suspect in the incident.