This has been the live attack on a Pokémon GO player
From the first moment in which Pokémon GO hit the streets of the world, cases of began to occur attacks and accidents And it is that, losing attention of what is happening around us is dangerous in some places and at certain times of the day. Something that Pokémon trainer Rickey Yaneza, who suffered an assault in the middle of Central Park, has learned with stick syrup , in New York, yesterday.The newsworthy? That the assailant has been recorded on video thanks to the streaming that the victim was sharing.
Although we have already known cases of accidents live and direct thanks to the broadcasts of players from all over the world, now comes the case of a aggression A gratuitous and most severe attack that left the Pokémon trainer on the ground and without his mobile , stolen by a thief who apparently pretended to be doing the same as Yaneza: play and record his game thanks to the mini camera he wore on his head
The attack happened at midnight in what is known as the lung of the Big Apple, the park Central Park in New York While Rickey Yaneza walked broadcasting his game live , it is possible to see how the assailant quickly approaches from behind and throws a strong punch to the face, over the jaw.Due to the force of the blow, Rickey falls to the ground, where he struggles with the assailant to avoid being robbed while begs for mercy The assailant, for his part, impassive, continues with his misdeed and asks the victim not to resist. As soon as it is done with his belongings, the thief grabs Rickey's cell phone and runs off.
Little or nothing knew the thief that he was being recorded live and direct His face and clothing, as well as the camera that was wearing on his head, there are recorded in the live signal to his misfortune and to the astonishment of the spectators And it is that the coach's own followers Pokémon begin to leave messages of astonishment at what they are witnessing live, also calling the police to alert about what happened and put Rickey to safety.
Shortly after the incident, Rickey posted a message on Twitter to comment that he was fine, accompanied by the police, but with the damaged jaw, requiring a hospital visit.
The misfortunes of Rickey have not stopped there. HisTwitch account, the match streaming service he was using, ended up being suspended for displaying unrelated and violent content with video games. Of course, only for 24 hours
Through yourTwitter account , thisPokémon Trainerhas recounted his recovery and his injuries. After the scan of his jaw he was able to confirm that there was no break, but that he would have to slurp his food through a straw for several days. Other than that, he was left with a big bump from landing on the ground on his head, and several scratches from the attack. Of course, his cell phone is still in the hands of the identified thief.
