A dangerous thief who squeezed the victim's neck until he lost consciousness - the 'mataleón' technique - and then carried out the robbery, has been sent to prison after acting in a paint store in Alcoi.
According to sources from the National Police, the detainee is a 37-year-old Spaniard and he acted in this way to get hold of the jewelry worn by the victim, a 59-year-old woman who owns the establishment, as well as the money that was in the cash register.
The individual had entered the store days before with a woman to ask for information about some paintings, and on the day of the events he requested an item from the owner to immediately attack her and strangle her until she lost consciousness.
Minutes later she regained consciousness inside the bathroom, where the thief had taken her, who had taken the money from the till and had stolen a ring and the gold bracelet she was wearing, as well as her purse and mobile phone.
The woman had to be treated in the hospital for heart failure related to the attack, while investigators identified the alleged perpetrator, with a criminal record, who was arrested for robbery with violence and brought to justice, after which the admission was ordered. in prison awaiting trial.
The martial art technique called 'mataleón' consists of blocking the person from the back and neck until they lose consciousness because the pressure on the carotid artery decreases blood flow to the brain. This is an extremely dangerous modus operandi, according to the Police, because the prolonged lack of oxygen in the brain, together with the victim's anxiety, can cause serious injuries and even death.
