Brothers arrested for knifepoint mugging in Almeria

TWO brothers are under arrest for mugging a young man at knifepoint in Almeria city.

Police reported the victim was making his way home along the Avenida del Mediterraneo one night at the end of September when the pair approached him.

One of the attackers pulled out a knife. They told the youngster to hand over anything of value he had on him, like a mobile, jewellery or cash. When he refused the brother holding the knife pushed it into the victim’s leg.

The muggers got away with €200.

Their victim needed urgent medical attention for the injury.

Police said their investigations and the description provided by the victim led to the arrest of the 23 and 18-year old brothers five days after the attack.