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Two Jailed After Beating of Off-Duty Police Officers in Alcalá de Henares

A judge ordered pretrial custody for two suspects following a targeted operation that tracked down all four men.

Overview

  • The attack took place on November 9 around 5 a.m. on Calle Mayor, where the officers were struck from behind without a chance to defend themselves.
  • One officer lost several teeth and vision in one eye, while the other sustained a broken clavicle, according to police and union accounts.
  • Investigators arrested one suspect at the scene and detained the other three on November 14 and 18 in Alcalá de Henares and Madrid’s Latina district.
  • All four detainees have been presented to the court on alleged offenses of causing injuries and assault on agents of the authority; two are now in prison and two await transfer.
  • Reports indicate the assailants recognized the officers and shouted insults, and the role of two women who were present is under review after they gave witness statements and were released.