A young man of about 30 years old, of Moroccan nationality, was stabbed early this morning on General Riera street in Palma. After managing to escape from his attackers, he ran to the Ca L’Ardiaca shelter to ask for help.
A young man of about 30 years old and of Moroccan nationality was the victim of a stabbing in the middle of General Riera street in Palma during the early hours of this Sunday. The victim managed to reach the Ca L’Ardiaca homeless shelter on foot, where he asked for help with his bloodstained shirt.
The events occurred around one-thirty in the morning. According to the injured man's account, he was walking on the public road when he encountered three individuals of South American origin who, without saying a word, began to stab him all over his body. He managed to escape the attack and ran to the shelter, located just a few meters away, to ask them to call an ambulance.
Police investigation underway
A patrol from the National Police arrived at the scene following the call for help. The officers gathered the victim's account and opened an investigation to clarify what happened. So far, there have been no arrests. The police are searching for the three alleged attackers, of whom there is no detailed description beyond their South American origin.
The 061 dispatched an ambulance to the shelter. The medical staff stabilized the young man, who had multiple stab wounds, and transported him to Son Espases hospital. The National Police are awaiting the medical report to understand the extent of the injuries and determine the severity of the attack.
Reactions and context in the neighbourhood
The incident has caused alarm among the residents of General Riera street, a central area of Palma with high pedestrian traffic even at night. Sources from the Ca L’Ardiaca shelter confirmed that the young man arrived alone and visibly injured, desperately asking for help. The shelter staff immediately activated the emergency protocol.
This is not the first stabbing incident recorded in this area of Palma, although authorities have not linked this case to previous incidents. The investigation remains open and focuses on locating the attackers through witnesses and possible security cameras.
Anyone who witnessed the events or has information is advised to contact the National Police. The case has been referred to the Palma duty court.
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