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Man Beaten by 4 Robbers After Chasing Thief Who Snatched His Phone: Police

By Irene Plagianos | September 15, 2015 1:23pm
 A man was beaten by a group of thieves after he chased down a robber who stole his iPhone 6, police said.
A man was beaten by a group of thieves after he chased down a robber who stole his iPhone 6, police said.
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SOHO — A man was beaten by a group of thieves after he chased down a robber who stole his iPhone, police said.

The 33-year-old victim told police that a young man snatched his iPhone 6 from his hands as he was walking on MacDougal and West Houston streets about 12:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The Manhattan man said he chased down the robber, and tackled him to the ground, only to be met by the thief's three friends — two women and another man.

The group proceeded to kick and punch the victim until he gave up his phone, then the four robbers fled.

Police were still investigating the event.