A groom-to-be was attacked by a group of angry locals after his pals forced him to run through the streets naked on his stag do.
The unnamed man was reportedly very drunk when he stripped off and jogged through the Piazza delle Erbe in Nardò, Italy, in the buff.
The 29-year-old Australian was celebrating his stag do on Friday (13 Sept) night when it happened.
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And while his antics were mostly met by laughter, whistles and applause, other locals were less than impressed.
As he ran naked in the pouring rain, about 20 young people, some wielding sticks, blocked his path.
The groom-to-be was insulted, punched, and struck with blunt instruments.
In footage caught by a bystander, one man can be seen hurling what looks like a plastic chair.
Others are seen brandishing plastic table parts from a nearby alfresco dining area.
The mob dispersed before the emergency services arrived and paramedics took the young man to hospital.
He was treated and discharged a short while later, luckily without any serious injuries.
Local police are investigating the case and are working to identify the suspects, as reported by Need To Know.
Opposition councillor Alberto Gatto vented about the local security situation on social media.
He wrote: “When just 20 days ago, I spoke in the City Council about a historic centre and a city in general, Nardò, being completely out of control, someone said I was exaggerating.
“The police station clearly can no longer ensure safety and maintain order in this city.”
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