Archive · 1 Aug 2025
TV Reporter Mugged in Rio de Janeiro Before Live Broadcast
A TV reporter in Rio de Janeiro was getting ready to go live on TV when a man on a motorcycle tried to steal her phone.
The man grabbed the phone as he rode past her.
The reporter yelled, but held onto her phone and didn't let go.
This happened on a Monday morning in July.
The police are looking into the incident and searching for the person who tried to steal the phone, also reviewing security cameras for clues.
Brazilian TV reporter Clara Nery was mugged in Rio de Janeiro.
The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, July 28th.
A motorcyclist snatched Nery's phone while she was preparing for a live broadcast.
Nery managed to hold onto her phone during the attempted robbery.
The motorcycle's number plate was obscured with cardboard.
- Who
- Clara Nery, a TV reporter, and an unidentified motorcyclist.
- What
- A TV reporter was mugged.
- When
- July 28th, Monday morning.
- Where
- Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Why
- The reason for the mugging is not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Victim
- Clara Nery
- Location
- Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
- Date
- July 28th
- Incident
- Phone snatching/mugging
- Suspect
- Unidentified motorcyclist
- Status
- Police investigation ongoing
- Number Plate
- Obscured with cardboard