Story By: Lee Bullen, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder,  Agency: Central European News

Video Credit: CEN/@Rodolfodorantes

This is the moment a brazen thug beats an unconscious homeless man on the pavement while stealing his belongings as onlookers walk past on a busy street.

The incident was filmed outside the Metro Xola metro station in Benito Juarez in the central Mexican capital Mexico City and shared on Twitter by netizen ‘Rodolfo Dorantes’ where it has been widely circulated.

‘Rodolfo Dorantes’ said: “The subject hits the ‘street guy’ until he is left unconscious in front of the Metro Xola station. He found him, stole from him and ran away.

“The guy, ‘Ramesses’, was taken to the hospital de Balbuena in a serious condition.

“And no one did anything to help him!”

In the clip, the shaven-headed homeless man is seen lying on the pavement, apparently unconscious.

Picture Credit: CEN/@Rodolfodorantes

Standing over him is the unnamed suspect, who continues to hit him while emptying his pockets.

While the aggressor continues to kick the unconscious man’s head, a stallholder intervenes and pushes him away.

In the next scene, paramedics are seen helping the victim, still unconscious, into a stretcher.

According to local media, the suspect was arrested several streets away shortly after the incident.

Meanwhile, the victim is being treated at the Hospital General Balbuena. There have been no further updates on his condition.

The investigation continues.

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