Boy, 13, attacks US tourist, steals luxury watch in Milan

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 12 - A 13-year-old 'African' boy whose nationality is unknown since he is without papers earlier this week attacked an American tourist in Milan and stole his 27,000 euro luxury watch, police said Wednesday noting that they could only report him to child authorities because he is under age.
    The boy has been stopped four times for robbing passersby in the Lombard capital over the last month, they said.
    In his latest attack, he sprayed pepper spray into the 35-year-old American's face before snatching his Rolex Daytona, police said.
    The attack took place in downtown Via Manzoni at about half past 11 at night.
    The boy threw the watch away as police approached but they got it back and returned it to the victim.
    The boy has been placed in a children's home in Genoa.
    He has previously escaped from other homes. (ANSA).