LAHORE: A German tourist was mugged by robbers near the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, police said on Saturday.
Berg Florian, 27, is a German national and travelled to Pakistan on a bicycle. He was camping on a road near the airport and was sleeping at the time when the incident took place.
Heartbroken Florian, who was seen crying in a video, told the police he was attacked by two armed men who tortured him, snatched his mobile phone, cash and camera worth Rs500,000 and fled away.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Cantt Owais Shafiq said the law enforcers have started the investigation on the complaint of the victim. They are currently checking the airport and adjacent areas to find the suspects.
SP Shafiq said the police will find the men with the help of CCTV footages and other evidence.
