A man being restrained on the ground by another man.
Share this @internewscast.com

THIS is the terrifying moment a police officer chokes a suspected phone thief to death as onlookers beg him to stop.

The 58-year-old Spanish cop was out for dinner with a friend on Tuesday when the alleged thief stole his phone in northeastern Madrid.

A man being restrained on the ground by another man.
A police officer was caught pressing on a suspected thief’s neckCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
A person being choked by another person on the ground.
The brutal chokehold killed the manCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
A man being choked to the ground by another man while bystanders watch.
The unnamed cop will appear in courtCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

Disturbing footage shows the moment the off-duty cop chased the suspect down the street then slammed him to the ground and held him in a chokehold.

In a desperate attempt to stop him from killing the alleged thief, locals are heard calling: “please let him breathe”.

“You’re going to suffocate the guy, man. Let go of his neck,” one shouts.

Another can be heard saying: “He’s not going to run away. Just let him go.”

Ignoring their pleas, the officer continues to press down on the man’s neck before police and paramedics arrived at the scene.

But despite medics’ attempt at saving him, he was soon pronounced dead after suffering from cardia arrest.

Emergency services confirmed in a statement that a 36-year-old man had died of asphyxiation after 30 minutes of attempted resuscitation.

Officers arrested the unnamed cop who appeared in court today.

The tragic event has ignited outrage across Spain, with many drawing parallels to the 2020 death of George Floyd, who lost his life after a police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for an extended period.

Expressing their shock on social media, someone wrote: “‘I can’t breathe.’ These were the last words spoken by George Floyd moments before he died from asphyxiation at the hands of a New York police officer.”

Cops release CCTV footage in hunt for man after ‘attempted rape’ of woman in her 30s at cinema

Another wrote: “Murdering a person for a simple phone. An off-duty municipal police officer suffocates a person.

“This is how the capitalist world is, a telephone is worth more than a person’s life. What a disgusting society!”

Spain’s progressive party Más Madrid has also commented on the situation, describing the assault as indicative of how “institutional racism” and “abuse of power” have become normalized.

A spokesperson said: “Two police officers, who were apparently under the influence of alcohol, have murdered a person in Torrejón. T

“This reflects how institutional racism and abuse of power are normalized, even outside of working hours.

“We demand an immediate investigation into this alleged murder due to asphyxiation caused by a police officer in Torrejón.”

This isn’t the first time a case like this has taken place in Madrid.

In 2018, protests erupted in the city after a Senegalese vendor was shot dead in the Italian city of Florence.

Some 19 protesters and 10 police officers were injured as clashes spread across the city.

A person being choked on the ground by another person at night.
It’s believed the cop was drinking at the timeCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
A person in a chokehold on the ground.
The horrific video was captured by a neighbourCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
California clinic staffers seek to shield ICE agents from detaining Honduran landscaper

California Clinic Employees Strive to Protect Honduran Landscaper from ICE Detention

At a surgical center in California, staff members were recorded on video…
Naperville news today: Centennial Beach closed amid death investigation at 500 West Jackson Avenue, park district says

Naperville Update: Centennial Beach Closure During Investigation of Incident at 500 West Jackson Avenue, Reports Park District

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) — A west suburban beach is closed to the…
Marcus Stroman's 'gritty performance' kept Yankees in it early

Marcus Stroman’s Determined Effort Keeps Yankees Contending Initially

Late-game Yankees heroics? Sure, but how about another “gritty” five-inning start from…
'I couldn't stay silent anymore'

‘I Had to Speak Up’

Actor Derek Dixon from “The Oval” has stepped forward after filing a…
Portrait of Colonel Sergei Ilyin in military uniform.

Top Russian Commander, Accused of War Crimes and Atrocities, Killed in Ukraine Attack

VLADIMIR Putin’s brutal war machine was dealt another blow today as Moscow…
Las Vegas security guard Kegia Mitchell sentenced for killing customer Thomas Martin over COVID-19 protocols

Las Vegas Security Officer Kegia Mitchell Sentenced for Fatal Incident Involving COVID-19 Protocols

A security guard from Las Vegas received a prison sentence ranging from…
Trump and George Soros have this in common: Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent Highlights a Commonality Between Trump and George Soros

President Trump and left-wing billionaire George Soros have more similarities than previously…
Flood recovery in San Marco faster with new pump station

Rapid Flood Recovery in San Marco Boosted by New Pump Station

A city spokesperson says many streets flooded in Wednesday’s deluge drained in…
Photo of Darcy Deefholts.

Teen Surfer’s Dramatic Rescue: Swept 9 Miles Out to Sea and Stranded Overnight on Deserted Island

A 19-YEAR-OLD surfer was miraculously found alive and well after getting marooned…
New York ABSOLUTELY should ban masked 'protests'

New York Should Certainly Prohibit Masked ‘Protests’

Masked protestors took to the city streets, targeting Jewish neighborhoods, and voiced…
Son of ‘El Chapo’ expected to plead guilty in drug trafficking case in rescheduled hearing

‘El Chapo’s Son Likely to Admit Guilt in Drug Trafficking Case at Rescheduled Court Hearing’

CHICAGO (AP) — Ovidio Guzman Lopez, one of the sons of infamous…
Police investigating death of Maine paddleboarder as a homicide after discovery of body

Maine Paddleboarder’s Death Now Being Investigated as a Homicide After Body is Found

UNION, Maine — Police in Maine are investigating the death of a…