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Tuesday, 4 - 10th July 2017
ATTACK AT ROJALES FIESTAS LEAVES YOUNG MAN IN COMA A young man has been left in a life threatening condition after an unprovoked attack during this weekend’s Moors and Christians celebrations in Rojales.
The victim, aged 28, was admitted to Alicante General Hospital after the assault which happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident occurred among the town’s famous of the Moors and Christians parades, in one of the ‘kabilas’ or parade lines. Local
sources say that without any warning, an ‘athletic looking’man approached the victim from behind and karate kicked him in the back. The victim, who has been in a coma since Saturday morning, is said to be from nearby San Fulgencio and had travelled to Rojales to enjoy the famous Moors and
Christians fiestas, a colourful re-enactment event. Eyewitnesses told police that a man kicked the victim in the back with no warning and immediately fled the scene on foot. The victim appeared to immediately lose consciousness and fell to the ground when it is believed he hit his head. He was attended to by security personnel at the scene until the arrival of an ambulance. Doctors at Torrevieja hospital made the decision to move him to Alicante General Hospital due to the serious nature of his injuries. Sources say that the man’s life is hanging in the balance; such is the gravity of the situation. Witnesses to the incident insisted to police that there was no previous fight or discussion between the victim and the assailant. Guardia Civil have launched an investigation to track down the man responsible.
The man was rushed to Alicante General Hospital due to the seriousness of his injuries
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