Holiday attack leaves boy in Coma
16-year-old falls victim to Spanish youths on night out A 16-year-old boy is in a coma following an attack from youths during a Majorcan holiday to celebrate finishing his GCSEs. Alex Hughes was leaving a nightclub on the quiet Port […]
16-year-old falls victim to Spanish youths on night out
A 16-year-old boy is in a coma following an attack from youths during a Majorcan holiday to celebrate finishing his GCSEs. Alex Hughes was leaving a nightclub on the quiet Port d’Andratx resort with his three friends when Spanish youths attacked them, hitting Alex over the head with a bottle.
Alex was holidaying with his friends and parents, one of whom alerted the Spanish emergency services when Alex finally made it home in the early hours on the night of the assault. The 16-year-old underwent emergency surgery in hospital in Palma, and was later flown home to Cardiff’s University Hospital on a private charter jet. After a number of tests, doctors last Thursday described his condition as critical, but stable.
A planned attack
On the night of the incident, Alex and his friends had been targeted in the club by youths, allegedly made angry that the British boys were dancing with local girls. Alex’s father told newspapers that the youths were well-known for their troublemaking. Dr. Hughes described how, despite being shown out of the club by bouncers, the Spanish boys waited outside for Alex and his friends to leave before launching their attack.
Court action
Three teenagers have been called before a Spanish investigating judge following the accident, but no charges have been made. With the possibility that the youths will stand trial at a juvenile court, the precise charges made will depend on Alex’s recovery.