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Two teenage Irish tourists were arrested and released after a vicious attack on a man aged 71 and his 20-year-old grandson in Santa Ponsa.
After an incident at a tattoo parlour in Calle Ramon de Montcada, the victims- both Irish- were assaulted early on Thursday morning.
It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Diario de Mallorca A newspaper reported two 18-year old men entered the premises without reason and began to threaten customers and staff.
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They challenged the Irish grandfather and grandson to a brawl, but did not respond.
The teenagers were removed by the employees, but six friends waited for them outside for 40 minutes.
When the Irishman, his grandson and the group left the apartment to return home, they were followed by the rest of the group.
The grandson had told them to go away, but then the two teens in the shop went on a rampage.
The victim, a 71-year old man, required emergency surgery due to severe facial fractures. His grandson was unconscious for several moments as a result of the serious blows that he had received.
The incident occurred outside the fast-food restaurant’s entrance. Many witnesses were present, including some who called the police.
Calvia Policia Local found the victims on the ground.
Officers sent descriptions by radio of the assailants who were then located minutes later, arrested and handed over to the Guardia Civil.
The 20-year old was discharged from the hospital later that day.
A Palma court jailed the two Irish teens for six hours until they raised bail of €2,000.
The assault took place over a seven-day period.
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