Sick moment Brit tourist is kicked in head ‘by gang trying to steal his phone' as cops arrest five 17-year-old boys
The Brit, 18, was left bloodied and unconscious during the assault after the yobs allegedly tried to steal his phone and cash before fleeing the scene.
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The Brit, 18, was left bloodied and unconscious during the assault
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The victim was seen lying defenceless on the ground after being attacked
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One of the suspected attackers who filmed the clip; five of them have been arrested
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Footage filmed by the violent attackers shows the victim lying defenceless on the ground after being attacked.
Portuguese police revealed today that the 18-year-old Brit had been robbed and hospitalised.
The group is said to have stolen the victim's phone, worth around €600 (£525)
Cops said five of the attackers - all aged 17 - have been arrested.
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Another four were identified by
police
.
The violent crime occurred at the party resort of Albufeira.
Two of the teenage suspects were filmed kicking their victim in the footage posted online.
CCTV footage in the area where the assault took place is understood to have been key to the identification of those responsible.
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The unnamed victim is now back in the UK.
Confirming the arrests, a spokesman for the GNR police force said: "The Faro Territorial Command arrested five 17-year-old men for robbery in the municipality of Albufeira.
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"Following an
investigation
into a robbery involving violent assaults on an 18-year-old man, which took place on 17 July in the town of Albufeira.
"The military police carried out police investigations that enabled them to identify and locate the suspects.
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'During the police
investigation
, the GNR intercepted the five suspects and arrested them, also seizing five mobile phones.
'The detainees were due to appear on July 24 at the Portimao Judicial
Court
.'
The
teenagers
, who live in Quarteira near Albufeira, are suspected of a number of other violent assaults on other young tourists.
An active police investigation is ongoing.
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Local reports said they filmed the attacks and posted the footage on
social media
to brag about what they had done.
Albufeira has come under the spotlight in recent weeks following the deaths of two British tourists in quick
succession
.
On June 4, tragic Scots tourist Greg Monks was found dead near Albufeira after going missing a week earlier in the resort.
The 38-year-old plant mechanic from
Glasgow
is believed to have lost his life after jumping over a wall and falling down a steep hillside during a night out with his stag do friends.
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Around four hours before Greg's body was found by police, another young
The 21-year-old is said to have gone out drinking with pals and is thought to have become disoriented as he tried to get back to his hotel.
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of his death only emerged three days after Greg was found dead.
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Local reports said they filmed the attacks and posted the footage on social media to brag about what they had done
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