German Tourist Robbed on Signal Hill — Then Lectured on Smoking

A bizarre incident on Cape Town’s Signal Hill has left a German tourist both shaken and bewildered after being robbed — and then scolded by the suspects for smoking. According to reports, the tourist was confronted by two men who took his belongings before launching into a lecture about the dangers of smoking. The unusual crime has raised new concerns about tourist safety in popular scenic areas and prompted renewed calls for tighter security on Signal Hill.