ISSUE NO. 1429
22 - 28 NOVEMBER 2012
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Robbers jailed after school stabbing TWO people have been arrested for breaking into the Llucmajor High School, attacking the concierge and stabbing her son, 21. The detainees are brothers, aged 42 and 36, with extensive
criminal records who have been charged with violent robbery. They broke into the school at night, wearing hoods and armed with a knife and a gun. They knocked on the door of the
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concierge’s house and when the 56year-old woman opened the door, they hit her in the head and tied her to a bed. The injury they caused her required stitches. When her son confronted them, he was stabbed in the back and lost a lot of blood, following which the attackers fled the area. The young man remains in a stable condition at Son Llatzer Hospital. Both detainees live in Palma city centre and were arrested by Guardia Civil with the help of the National Police. Their homes were searched and officers seized a gun, two knives and 104 marihuana plants José Ramón Bauza. found in a room set up as a greenhouse. They are thought to have taken part in About 500 fans another similar robbery at cheered him as he a villa in Costa d’en spoke from the Blanes, Calvia, in which a balcony of the couple were beaten and Consolat de Mar after tied up. On both a civic reception occasions, the intruders hosted by Balearic fled with nothing, leading President José Ramón police to believe that they Bauzà. are not professionals.
Champ finally returns home JORGE LORENZO could have been forgiven for expecting something of a chilly reception on his return home. The newly-crowned MotoGP champion had waited more than three weeks to return
to his hometown, which raised some heckles. Wrapped in a scarf for the open-top drive through the city, he promised the masses that in future he would come back more often.
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Living life on the edge ALMOST 515,000 Balearic residents are now classified as living on the poverty line, which represents 46 per cent of the islands’ population. This applies to anyone earning less than €12,000.
Burglars held FOUR men have been jailed for six years for the armed burglary of an architect’s home. One of the men had worked there as a labourer and knew of the owner’s wealth. Two are still at large.
Rafa showtime THERE was a packed house to see Rafael Nadal conduct the Balearic Symphony Orchestra at Manacor’s new auditorium. The tennis star donated €150,000 towards the cost of the futuristic venue.
Dog hanging A PREGNANT pit bull has been found hanging from a well in Son Rapinya. An animal rights group has offered a €500 reward for help in the investigation, which is being carried out by the Guardia Civil.