Mallorca kidnapping: three 18-year-olds beaten in Inca
On Mallorca, three 18-year-olds are recovering after five masked attackers beat them in Inca, forced them into car boots and left them without shoes. The attack happened overnight from Thursday to Friday last week. A 24-year-old suspect is now in custody without bail, while police search for four others.
Found without shoes on the motorway
The three young men were sleeping in a public space when the attackers arrived in two cars, armed with sticks. After beating them, the group drove them to an open plot and attacked them again. One was stabbed in the leg. The attackers took their phones, identity documents and other belongings.
Hours later, Guardia Civil traffic officers found the three on the motorway. At Inca Hospital, doctors treated injuries including a broken nose, broken fingers and head wounds that needed stitches.
One suspect held, four still sought
Guardia Civil officers arrested the 24-year-old on Thursday in a makeshift settlement in a wooded area of Inca. According to the force, he was about to set fire to his car. Officers found knives and traces of blood in a car they believe the attackers used; samples have been sent for analysis. They also recovered belongings taken from the victims.
A judge ordered the suspect held without bail on Saturday, 3 October, the Balearic Islands High Court of Justice said. Investigators suspect the attack was linked to a dispute over drug trafficking. They have ruled out a racist motive for now.
Recovering with Cáritas Mallorca
After leaving hospital, the three men reported the attack to the Guardia Civil with help from Cáritas Mallorca. They are now recovering in accommodation run by the charity.
All three had previously been in state care and had no suitable place to live after turning 18. Cáritas Mallorca says young migrants leaving care often lack enough family, social or housing support. It is calling for more help as they move into adulthood.
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Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com