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Man Stabbed in Random Attack at Palma de Mallorca Airport

Victim in stable condition as suspect remains in custody; police investigate motive behind unprovoked assault.

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Overview

  • A man in his 20s was stabbed in the neck by a stranger while waiting in the arrivals area of Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma de Mallorca.
  • The assailant approached the victim under the pretense of asking about his phone before launching the sudden, unprovoked attack.
  • The victim received immediate medical care from SAMU 061 paramedics, was stabilized, and transferred to a hospital, where he is in stable condition.
  • Police arrested the suspect shortly after the attack and have opened an investigation to determine the motive, with a court appearance scheduled for tomorrow.
  • This incident, the second violent attack on the island in under a week, has heightened concerns among residents and tourists about public safety and crime levels in Mallorca.