A man decided to stand in the middle of a road in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, bringing traffic to a complete halt. What he did not anticipate was who he was dealing with.
Giuseppe Barboni, a local businessman and Italian masters champion in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in the 100-kilo category, got out of his car and confronted the situation with his hands, literally. Within seconds, the man was restrained on the asphalt while cell phones recorded every move.
The video went viral almost immediately, but not everyone sees the same thing when watching it. Some applaud Barboni’s reaction; others question whether the force he used was really necessary. So far, there is no complete police account to close the story, so the question remains open: what would you have done in his place?