A recently viral video has amplified fears about personal safety outside the home, showing two assailants snatching a gold chain from an elderly man’s neck in broad daylight before fleeing. The public outcry over this brutal incident has sparked significant concern and raised fresh questions about the safety of ordinary citizens.

The viral footage shows an elderly man sitting peacefully outside his home when two young men approach him and speak for a few seconds. Suddenly, one of the youths violently strikes the elderly man’s neck. Losing his balance from the sudden impact, the man falls to the ground. The assailants seize this opportunity to yank the gold chain from his neck and quickly escape the scene.

Many are stunned by such a brazen public robbery. The video quickly spread across social media, with thousands condemning the act. Netizens are expressing alarm over the deteriorating law and order situation and are demanding that the police swiftly identify and arrest the culprits.

This incident once again highlights how vulnerable ordinary citizens, especially the elderly, currently are in various parts of the country. Many believe that the administration must take stricter measures to ensure public safety and prevent such crimes. All eyes are now on what steps local authorities will take in response to this incident.