Police in Mallorca fire at cars driven by suspected violent robbers

Shots were fired at the cars, one of which was left with three bullet holes. The police warn that these individuals, said to be north African, are highly dangerous.

The incident in Capdepera occurred at a roundabout around 6am. The Guardia Civil had alerted the local police that a group of men in two cars had been causing disturbances in Cala Ratjada. The Guardia had the details of the cars, described as powerful; both had been rented.

In Cala Ratjada, a number of people had almost been run over. The men are suspected of having been behind several violent robberies in the east and northeast of Mallorca.

The cars also avoided a control in Son Servera. There was a pursuit, but the occupants managed to escape in Manacor.