Italian media report that. The spiritual Dutchman had arrived in Rome with enthusiasm for the so -called jubilee of the youth shortly before. That is part of the Holy Year of Hope, in which participants worldwide, among other things, feed religious dialogues, do a fine and keep prayer wakes.
For the young Dutch participant, the visit to the Italian capital soon threatened to end in a great deception. He fell victim to a robbery in the center, where his golden chain with Crucifix was stolen.
It all happened very quickly, he later reported to the police. The Dutchman walked through the city center, when he was suddenly pushed by a man, and then beaten to the ground. The crook immediately pulled away his gold chain including Crucifix, the symbol of his pilgrimage.
Samuel (16), together with half a million others, is at Catholic younger days: “Saw the pope up close, Plein went crazy”
However, he did not just be robbed. The Dutchman stood up, chased his attacker and managed to stop him in courageously until agents arrived. They were quickly on the spot. Bystanders were surprised at the determined action of the pilgrim.
‘Dutchman (30) runs in with a knife pharmacy in Rome, robberies 800 euros’
According to agents, the robber is a 24-year-old homeless Moroccan, who was already known to the police. He was fixed immediately. During the investigation, agents found three more golden chains in the criminal twenties, of which he could not tell how he got it. The man will be stuck for the time being.