Knife Attack in Paseo de la Presa

[Heather]

Sorry to have to report this but need to let all know that my 6'7" visiting son and a friend were attacked last Sunday night (after the buses had finished) at the beginning of Paseo de la Presa. Three men with knives surrounded them demanding everything: my son's phone, wallet, camera, ring, hooded top, hat etc; and worse still his friend's backpack, phone, camera, and laptop complete with irreplacable thesis preparation. Worse than this she was also pushed into the dark and bruised, assaulted and violated. The police and other authorities are involved, and we are told because this is not the first time, the assault is being taken seriously and patrols increased.

I mention this so that you can beware of walking at night with anything valuable, and warn any young people who may move around at night carrying computers. The attackers do not just target foreigners. Mexican young people have also been their victims.