Elderly Man Beaten to Death by Drunken Teen Girls Who Filmed Attack
A 75-year-old grandfather was left fighting for his life – then died – after a vicious assault by three drunken teenage girls who filmed the brutal attack on their phones. The victim’s family has slammed the attackers and demanded answers: “What type of generation is this?”
Unprovoked Mob Assault Caught on CCTV
Fredi Rivero, called “the nicest man you can meet” and a practising Buddhist, was set upon near a bus stop in Islington, North London, just before midnight on February 27. Despite pleading with the girls to stop and even flashing a peace sign, the trio – aged 14, 16, and 17 – savagely pushed, kicked and shoved the vulnerable pensioner.
CCTV shows the teens aggressively cornering Mr Rivero. One stole his glasses. Another filmed as the eldest punched him hard enough to knock him to the ground, where he bled heavily. He died in hospital the very next day.
Attackers Point Fingers While Family Demands Justice
The two younger girls, who are sisters, tried to shift blame onto the eldest, claiming Mr Rivero provoked them – a claim prosecutors quickly dismissed. The victim was labelled “innocent” and “not the aggressor.”
All three teens have admitted manslaughter but remain unnamed due to their ages.
“I will never forgive these three for cruelly and maliciously killing my dad. What kind of society lets girls drink half a bottle of vodka and roam the streets at 11.30pm ready to attack an elderly man?” said Mr Rivero’s daughter, speaking behind a screen.
She painted a picture of a kind-hearted man who loved chess, animals, and Queen’s music – and was battling cancer at the time.
Shocking Lack of Remorse From Attackers
When arrested, the teens showed barely a flicker of guilt. The 16-year-old blamed Mr Rivero, claiming: “He started on us… he lost his balance and fell.” She added with cold cynicism: “My New Year’s resolution was not to get arrested this year. It’s already done.”
The eldest even asked police, “I punched him, is he alive?” after washing her clothes post-attack.
Footage from their phones revealed a history of violence. Judge Judy Khan KC described their “unusually traumatic upbringings” but called the attack “gratuitous” and brutal. Sentencing is ongoing.
