Watch moment Brit has £43k watch snatched off wrist by e-scooter bandits while sitting in traffic in £250k Lamborghini
Scott and Simone Mariella were sat in a lime green £250,000 Aventador when a group of thieves pulled off the brazen snatch and grab.
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Scottish-born Scott, 33, was taking part in a luxury supercar rally in Barcelona alongside his partner when disaster struck.
Two crooks took advantage of standstill traffic to whizz past the row of pricey motors on an electric scooter and pick an unsuspecting target.
Footage shows how one of the thieves went up to the Lambo Aventador - which can do 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds - and appeared to ask to take a picture of the car.
As he leaned in to get the snap he started to speak to Scott before gesturing for what looked like a high-five.
Seconds later, the man grabbed at Scott's arm and managed to remove his watch in one quick movement.
He then hopped on the back of his accomplices scooter who was waiting on the other side of the road just feet away.
The pair sped away as a desperate Scott tried to chase after them in his supercar only to find himself boxed in due to the traffic.
Scott, who now lives in Dubai, was taking part in the Modball Rally in Spain on Monday, June 23.
Simone, from Germany, said they reported the theft to the police after failing to track down the culprits.
She said: "My partner went to all the nearby shops and cafes to ask for CCTV images on the same day but nobody helped him."
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After a gruelling day, the couple finally found some evidence to help as an onlooker had filmed the entire altercation.
They sent the footage to cops who are now investigating the theft.
Simone, 28, added: "We posted it on social media to put pressure on the Spanish police and maybe get some information.
"But unfortunately, there hasn't been any update."
The TikTok post has already gained over six million views with thousand sof comments.
It follows a growing concern over street crime in Barcelona.
At the start of May, footage captured the moment a thief was wrestled to the ground and placed into a suffocating chokehold by a tourist after he tried to nick his camera.
The suspected robber picked the wrong target - as the brave photographer managed to floor the man and submit him with ease.
Last August, British sailing legend Sir Ben Ainslie was robbed at knifepoint for his £17,000 Rolex in Barcelona.
Ainslie, 47, recalled the horrifying ordeal as a gang mugged him as he went out for a meal.
The Olympian was the second athlete to be targeted after Barcelona FC star Robert Lewandowski was forced to chase a thief who stole his £59,000 watch as he signed autographs in 2022.
Before an evening training session, the Poland striker stopped to greet fans outside the club's Ciutat Esportiva complex.
But one crafty thief used the distraction to open Lewandowski's car door and make off with the high-end timepiece.
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