Two men held after week-long kidnapping and sexual abuse

Police in Lorca have arrested two men over the alleged kidnapping, beating and sexual abuse of another man who was held against his will for more than a week in a house in the Murcia municipality.

The National Police said the victim went to officers at the start of October to report that he had been detained in a home in Lorca, where he says he was repeatedly assaulted and humiliated.

According to the force, the man described being tied up and immobilised while his captors beat him with bats and golf clubs, gave him electric shocks using car batteries and glued his eyes shut. Investigators also say part of the abuse was filmed.

The victim suffered a fractured ulna in one arm, police said. Officers believe the attacks were linked to a dispute involving drug trafficking.

Arrests and remand in custody

The investigation was carried out by the Judicial Police and Public Safety units at Lorca police station. The two suspects were arrested on 20 October and are accused of unlawful detention, injury, sexual assault, robbery with violence and offences against moral integrity.

Police said the men have numerous previous records for different offences. After appearing before a judge, both were remanded in custody.

The case was reported on Monday by the Murcia regional police headquarters, which said the inquiry began after the victim came forward at the police station.

The alleged violence was prolonged and systematic, according to the police account, which says the man was kept in the property for more than a week while the abuse continued.

Police have not released further details about the suspects or the victim.