Overview

• The incident began around 4 a.m. outside the Matrix nightclub when a thief grabbed a tourist’s chain from behind
• The group immediately pursued the attacker, disarmed his glass bottle threat and recovered the stolen jewelry
• At a nearby intersection a passerby described as a “giant hipster” intervened to help retrieve a second victim’s cellphone
• One member of the group sustained scratches and a knee injury during the physical confrontation
• Mexican authorities have issued travel-safety reminders after the TikTok account @los.blaks18 ignited widespread discussions on visitor vigilance