Man Beaten with Iron Bar After Altercation in Recife

A man was subjected to a violent beating with an iron bar following a confrontation with a robber in the Cordeiro neighborhood of Recife. The attack occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 31, on Rua Sigismundo Gonçalves.

Security cameras captured the incident at 4:22 AM, showing a physical struggle on the sidewalk. The assailant initially applied a chokehold and used the metal bar to strike the victim. Despite the victim's attempts to disarm the attacker, the criminal managed to inflict multiple blows to the man's face.

Following the assault, the perpetrator stole the victim's cell phone and a bag before fleeing. The injured man was assisted by a passing motorcyclist and transported to a local emergency medical unit, where he received treatment for his injuries.

The robbery took place in the Zona Oeste do Recife (West Zone of Recife), specifically in the Cordeiro district. The violent encounter happened in front of a residential building. Security footage recorded the event at precisely 4:22 AM on Wednesday, January 31.

Witness accounts describe the sequence of events leading to the assault. The victim was walking along the street when he was approached by the criminal. The assailant immediately applied a mata-leão (chokehold) to the victim.

The attacker then began striking the man with a barra de ferro (iron bar). The footage shows a struggle for control of the weapon. The victim attempted to grab the iron bar while the assailant continued to strike him with an object.

Eventually, the criminal gained full control of the metal bar and delivered several blows to the victim's face. Observers of the footage noted a bloodstain appearing on the victim's shirt during the attack.

The video evidence depicts a desperate struggle for survival. As the victim attempted to protect his head from the raining blows, he grabbed a sacola (bag) hanging from the assailant's shoulder. This action caused him to lose his balance and slip off the curb.

The victim fell to the ground during the altercation. During the chaos of the fall, a cellular phone was observed falling from the victim's pocket onto the pavement.

The assailant did not flee immediately. Instead, the criminal retrieved the bag that had been pulled by the victim. The perpetrator then picked up the fallen cell phone before running away from the scene.

The victim, despite the severe beating, managed to get up and leave the location. His condition immediately after leaving the scene is not detailed in the report.

According to neighbors and witnesses present in the area, the victim received assistance shortly after the attack. A motociclista (motorcyclist) who was passing by provided aid to the injured man.

The motorcyclist transported the victim to a Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA). The UPA is a local emergency medical facility designed to handle urgent cases.

Due to the severity of his injuries, the victim was subsequently transferred to Hospital Getúlio Vargas. This hospital is also located within the Cordeiro neighborhood, ensuring the victim remained close to the site of the incident for treatment.

Regarding the legal aspect of the case, the Polícia Civil (Civil Police) was contacted regarding the robbery and assault. However, as of the final update of the report, the police force had not issued a response or provided further details on the investigation.