Spanish police beating a father and daughter in the street aroused public outrage and triggered local protests and riots

2021/02/1619:56:04 international 1609

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Spanish police beating a father and daughter in the street aroused public outrage and triggered local protests and riots - DayDayNews

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Huayu News According to Xiwen reports, two police officers from Linares, Jaén Province, Spain were recently arrested by the local court. On February 12, the two policemen first had a dispute with a father and daughter in a street bar during a break, and then beat the father and daughter. This also became the source of a local protest riot.

Comprehensive reports from "20 Minutes" and "Abbe Sai", after the dispute, the two police officers first beat the father, and when the 14-year-old daughter screamed to stop him, the minor He was not spared and was beaten by the police.

The father was beaten to a bloody head, his nose and brow bones were broken, and the cornea of ​​one eye was damaged. The 14-year-old daughter was also slightly injured.

After the incident, the two police officers were arrested and their badges and pistols were confiscated. In addition, the Police Headquarters has issued a disciplinary document for this matter and will take corresponding sanctions against the two police officers.

After the video of the two policemen beating their father and daughter was uploaded on social networks, it caused a lot of indignation among residents. After they learned that the two policemen would appear in court at 17:00 on February 13, Madrid time, many protesters took to the streets to protest outside the court. Due to the tension, the judge eventually transferred the two detainees. However, the anger of the protesters did not diminish. Some protesters threw stones at the police, and many garbage cans and police cars on the street were damaged. The loss amounted to between 25,000 and 30,000 euros.

The protests continued until 22:00 in the evening Madrid time, and eventually resulted in 20 police injuries and 14 arrests (including two minors). At present, all arrested persons have been released.

Within a few hours after the protest, the judge decided to send the two policemen to prison. The Police Headquarters stated that it "strongly condemns this matter and the two policemen."The victim’s brother-in-law said on February 14 that after the incident, the victim’s family members were protected by the police.

In addition, the police of the Linares City Police Department also delivered a speech saying: “We want these two assailants to go to jail. Our existence is to protect everyone, not to abuse citizens.” (Original title: Police beat a pair of fathers on the street The female aroused public outrage and triggered local protests and riots)

Source: Xiwen

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