Some days ago, a 51-year-old financial advisor, well known in Palma, had dinner with friends at a restaurant on Paseo Mallorca. Around midnight, he left the restaurant and walked towards Plaza de los Patines, where he had parked his car.
"Suddenly I saw a group of boys approaching me. Before I could react one of them punched me in the head and knocked me down." Two others punched and kicked him. "They wanted to take my Rolex watch, which for me has sentimental value. They literally snatched it off me. One repeatedly told me to shut up. Among themselves they spoke in Arabic."
The gang stole his watch, valued at more than 12,000 euros, and an iPhone. They didn't take his wallet because he didn't have any cash on him. As soon as they left, he got up and staggered to the National Police headquarters, the entrance to which is just off Paseo Mallorca.
He was taken to the Clinica Rotger with bruises to his face, chest, abdomen and other parts of his body. "It was a savage beating. I thought I was done for. They hit me everywhere. It is very sad that we can no longer walk peacefully at night through the centre of Palma. So much gratuitous violence is very scary. The way they acted, it was as if it wasn't the first time they had done this. They lack scruples or values."
Plaza de los Patines, it so happens, is where the Prosecutor's Office is located. The square is full of security cameras, especially by the office, and the assault took place right by the office. The National Police are looking for individuals described as extremely violent, who could well have been involved in other robberies committed in recent days in the city.
10 comments
To be able to write a comment, you have to be registered and logged in
o bWhat is fantastical about defending oneself against barbarians? Would you suggest putting hands behind the back and allowing them to beat you? Remember, if you kill, you may go to prison... but if you die, you are dead.
The violent fantasies of some of these comments below are preposterous. If they kill people they will go to prison, especially as they have announced this publically. Do they really think their alias would seriously hide their identity.
Don't be a fool, carry a tool.
James WalkerNot very long at all. It's going to become an absolute war zone before long. I've seen a few of them now live in palma airport at the check in area. A few weeks ago, one of them was walking around taunting people and blowing snots out his nose on to the floor as he walked around (inside). We have never seen this type of behaviour before now. In fact an animal wouldn't do such filth. It's time to arm up and to start being extra vigilant when going out. Especially if you are a woman, because as we all know they have zero respect for women.
Get used to it if you keep importing the 3rd world into your country. So many places across Europe are unrecognisable now. Paris, Belgium parts of Germany, Sweden, Denmark the list goes on. And how long will it be before they can't keep there hands off our women as well?
@donald jump same if they try that on me i would be glad to k*** them
Charles Dalrymple-ChumleyI would bet it's the same group who were released on charges for sexually assaulting and robbing a woman before Christmas in el tereno. If something isn't done fast, someone will be killed by these animals. You may be right about them having informed spotters, but I think they probably saw this man well dressed and alone and took their opportunity. All citizens should carry OC spray henceforth.
I would start by questioning those three kings blokes in the article below, sounds like the same night and they look like they speak Arabic 🤔
As I keep saying, close the borders. This is an invasion. However if they try this on me or those belong to me, I will take their lives on the street.
The police must treat the arresting of this gang as a #1 priority otherwise no one is safe late at night in Palma and that cannot be allowed to happen. There is likely CCTV footage and there's the victim's own descriptions. Question all the restaurant staff as one of them must be a "spotter" for the gang alerting them to high value items worn or carried by diners. This gang are only here and carrying out these criminal acts because they think Palma is a soft touch. Let's show them, and others, that it's not.