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American tourist in Italy grabs pickpocket until belongings returned
Original: An American tourist grabbed a pickpocket girl by the ponytail while vacationing in Italy and refused to let her go until
An American tourist vacationing in Italy caught a young pickpocket and grabbed her by the ponytail, refusing to let go until the girl returned his passport and credit cards. The incident is drawing attention online, with viewers weighing in on the tourist's forceful response to petty theft and on pickpocketing problems facing tourists in Italian cities.
Why now: The dramatic confrontation and debate over vigilantism against pickpockets in tourist destinations is sparking strong reactions.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 3 snapshots from 5 d ago to 4 d ago.
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