Violent incident at Alcudia fair draws criticism of police

Call for the councillor for the police to resign

Police at an incident in Puerto Alcudia, Mallorca

The police were called around 3.30am.

Andrew EdeAlcudia14/04/2024 08:21

Around 3.30am on Saturday there was a fight involving a group of around half a dozen youths in the restaurants' marquee at the Sepia Fair in Puerto Alcudia.

The police were called. When they arrived, they were attacked; two officers suffered slight injuries. Two people were arrested.

The police have explained that great violence was shown towards officers. One of the youths stole a police baton during the incident.

However, organisers don't see it in quite the same way. In a statement, they regret the "totally disproportionate" behaviour of officers "against six young people from the town" and have called for the resignation of the Vox councillor for police at Alcudia town hall, Juan Sendín. "This is what happens when the police receive orders from above to act with this violence and when they are allowed to use dangerous material against citizens."

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Lisa Julia | 11 months ago

Well done Alcúdia police. The facts appear simple. The police were injured, not the youngsters. The station sustained damage, as the ‘youths’ obviously thought they could do what they wanted. With no penalty. The fira was a family, local event. The police managed to intervene, prevent more damage and stop the fight. They actually did a really good job. Perhaps next time ‘youths’ fancy a rampage, they’ll think again. Keeping Alcúdia safe - that’s what police are supposed to do? Or did I miss something?

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Marvin Le Martian | 11 months ago

What? There’s a fight, Police called, police injured and then some decry police brutality? The little princes of Spanish youth need some major dose of reality. Or would the organisers prefer their local little princes to trash the joint first?

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