Overview

• During a live stream on July 21 at Brussels Central station, an assailant grabbed Juan Pablo Fuentes’s neck and rifled his backpack but only managed to seize his cap before fleeing.
• Fuentes confirmed he was unharmed and continued broadcasting, describing the attack as carried out by a group of five to six individuals targeting tourists.
• The video captured by his own channel has been widely shared on social media, driving discussion about rising petty crime in popular tourist areas of Brussels.
• No formal police complaint has been reported despite widespread online attention, reflecting the fleeting nature of many street-crime incidents involving influencers.
• The episode highlights the vulnerability of live-streaming creators in public spaces and underscores calls for increased awareness of organized petty theft networks.