‘What Type of Generation Is This?’ Family Cries Out
A frail 75-year-old man was left fighting for his life after being viciously attacked by three drunken teenage girls who filmed the assault on their phones. The victim’s family has slammed the attackers and demanded answers, asking: “What type of generation is being raised?”
Unprovoked Attack Caught on CCTV
Fredi Rivero, described as “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 repeatedly pleading with the girls to stop — even making the peace sign — the trio pushed, kicked, and shoved the vulnerable pensioner.
CCTV footage shows the girls, aged 14, 16, and 17, aggressively cornering Mr Rivero. One took his glasses, another filmed the attack, while the eldest punched him hard enough to knock him to the ground where he bled heavily. He died in hospital the next day.
Attackers Blame Each Other as Family Speaks Out
The two younger girls, who are sisters, tried to pin the blame on the eldest. They also claimed Mr Rivero provoked them — a claim rejected by prosecutors who labelled the victim “innocent” and “not the aggressor.” All three have admitted manslaughter but remain unnamed due to their age.
Mr Rivero’s daughter, speaking from behind a screen, tore into the attackers: “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?”
She described her father as a kind-hearted man who loved chess, animals, and Queen’s music, and was battling cancer at the time.
Shock as Attackers Show No Remorse
During their arrests, the teenagers showed barely a flicker of guilt. The 16-year-old blamed Mr Rivero, saying: “He started on us… he lost his balance and fell.” She added cynically, “My New Year’s resolution was not to get arrested this year. It’s already done.”
The eldest asked police: “I punched him, is he alive?” even after washing her clothes post-attack.
Videos from the girls’ phones revealed a history of violence against others. Judge Judy Khan KC noted their “unusually traumatic upbringings” but admitted the brutal attack was “gratuitous.” Sentencing will continue later.
