A viral video has surfaced capturing the shocking moment when a man’s phone was snatched from his hand just minutes after the clock struck midnight, marking the arrival of the new year.
The man was seen having an enjoyable time at an undisclosed location during the festive crossover night celebration.
He was holding up his phone, clearly excited, while capturing the moment and soaking in the energy of the crowd around him. However, as the celebration carried on, an unidentified individual swiftly approached him from behind.
Before the man could react, the thief grabbed the phone from his hand and disappeared into the crowd, leaving the phone owner in a state of confusion. He turned around quickly, hoping to spot the culprit, but to no avail.
The video has sparked an interesting debate online, with many netizens giving their two cents about the incident. Some have suggested that the whole situation might have been staged for entertainment purposes.
Mixed reactions have poured in from various social media users:
ayoblizz_ said: “My guy is looking for happy new year 🤦🥲😂😂”
e2k_officialz wrote: “You phone dor first you cross enter new year 😂😂😂”
shoes_by_demokraft remarked: “I saw that phone for computer village around 8am, so na him phone”
trendconnekt said: “Go and collect your phone after your movie 😏😏”
You can watch the viral video below…
