in broad daylight
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishin broad daylightin broad daylightLIGHTif something, especially a crime, happens in broad daylight, it happens in the daytime and in public The attack happened in broad daylight, in one of the busiest parts of town. → broadExamples from the Corpusin broad daylight• The attack happened in broad daylight, in one of the busiest parts of town.• A woman was attacked in broad daylight, right in front of our office.