National Police officers in Alicante have apprehended four adults and eight juveniles on suspicion of causing a riot and causing injuries. Four Spaniards, three minors, and eight Algerians, five of whom are minors, are among those apprehended. A katana (a Japanese sword characterised by a curved, single-edged blade) was confiscated during the police intervention, and one of the detainees attempted to conceal it from the officers.

The incident took place on Sunday, May 4th, at approximately 8:15 p.m. in a location near Boulevard del Pla in the city of Alicante. Four of the apprehended individuals sustained injuries that required medical attention.

The disturbance was characterised by the use of blunt objects, such as katana-style swords and pepper spray, as reported by the officers. Numerous contacts to the 091 call centre from residents of the “northern” region of Alicante informed the police of the events.

The National Police deployed extensively in response to the severity of the incident. Upon their arrival, the officers observed a significant number of individuals disputing among themselves. Upon recognising the officers’ presence, they attempted to escape. Nevertheless, the police had already cordoned off the area to prevent escapes, thereby neutralising and regulating the situation.

Other participants in the same conflict who attempted to conceal themselves among passersby have been located with the assistance of witnesses. Public assistance led to the discovery of pepper spray in the possession of one of the young men.

The aforementioned katana-style weapon, which one of the alleged participants in the riot had allegedly attempted to conceal in some hedges, was also recovered as a result of witness statements. He returned to the site and hid it under a car, where a patrol found it.

The National Police notified the Alicante Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office that they had apprehended juveniles during the aforementioned riot.

In the early hours of the morning, a man made an attempt to loot a parish church in Benidorm. However, the alarm was activated, and the National Police responded promptly to avert any theft. The force confirmed that the alleged criminal, aged 30, was apprehended in the vicinity, where he was found to be in possession of a multi-tool and a torch, as a result of the prompt police response and the cordon that had been established around the premises.

An alarm in a church triggered the incident. The National Police’s Cimacc 091 Unit promptly received the alert and dispatched numerous personnel from the Local Citizen Security Brigade.

The actuation of a location and containment device was prompted by the detection of a suspect inside the building by video surveillance cameras. The officers collaborated to create a cordon around the facility, which encompassed potential escape routes.

Officers located him near the building a few minutes after the deployment, where he was carrying a multi-tool and a torch. He was immediately apprehended after being identified as the perpetrator of the robbery.

The police determined that the detainee had climbed over the perimeter fence of the church and forced the lock on one of the sliding doors to obtain access during an initial inspection. He was unable to take any items as a result of the rapid operation. The Benidorm Duty Court was summoned to hear the detainee.

The man who is accused of restraining his ex-partner in a Torrevieja residence for hours and striking her on the head and stomach will be put on trial on Thursday.

At approximately 11:00 p.m. on November 1st, 2023, the incident happened. After a two-year relationship, the defendant accosted his ex-partner on the street. He secured a cloth sack over her head, covered her mouth, and coerced her into a vehicle operated by an unidentified individual. The vehicle was to transport her to a residence in a nearby housing development.

Upon his arrival, he confined her to one of the house’s rooms and spent the night repeatedly entering and exiting the room in an attempt to physically assault her. The woman was able to escape from the residence at 2:00 p.m. the following day.

The Prosecutor’s Office is requesting an eight-year prison sentence for the offences of unlawful detention, assault, and threats. The trial is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Section 1 of the Alicante Provincial Court on Thursday, May 8th.