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A naked tourist attempted to shadowbox police officers on a beach promenade in San Antonio, Ibiza, leading to a physical confrontation. The individual was subsequently arrested and taken to Can Misses Hospital, with authorities confirming no immediate charges have been filed.
The tourist was taken to Can Misses Hospital for evaluation, with authorities yet to confirm whether he will face charges. Local officials have announced plans to increase police presence in San Antonio during the peak summer season following a series of disturbances in the area.
Local police have committed to increasing their presence in San Antonio during the busy summer season following multiple disturbances. The naked tourist was taken to Can Misses Hospital, but authorities have not confirmed if he will face charges or revealed his nationality.
What remains unclear — Police have not confirmed whether the tourist will face charges following the incident.
Naked tourist detained by police after attempting to fight in Ibiza
Shocked holiday makers witnessed a naked tourist attempting to fight local Costa police officers in San Antonio, Ibiza, earlier this week. (Picture: A/NPZ/SM/Solarpix)
A naked tourist who attempted to shadowbox police in Ibiza was beaten up by officers
The English-speaking tourist was detained by police in Ibiza after a chaotic confrontation on a beach promenade in front of stunned holidaymakers on Thursday in San Antonio, one of Ibiza’s popular tourist resorts.
The man, who was reportedly exercising without clothes on the seafront, attracted the attention of members of the public who alerted authorities. When officers arrived, the situation quickly escalated.
Video footage from the scene appears to show police striking the man with batons after he allegedly shouted insults in English and challenged officers to a fight while naked.
During the incident, he can be seen moving across the sand on his hands and knees as he attempts to evade officers.
Local police started beating the man up after he turned aggressive. (Picture: A/NPZ/SM/Solarpix)
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One British tourist was heard saying ‘oh my God’ while watching officers overpower the man. Another bystander could be heard shouting: ‘Hit him, hit that d***head hard’, The Sun reported.
Whereas another onlooker is reported to have said: ‘Hit him, hit that d***head hard.’
the man repeatedly shouted at officers when they arrived and swore at them as they approached him.
Authorities came to the scene after receiving numerous complaints from concerned members of the public over a short period of time.
It was reported that onlookers thought the man was drunk ‘disturbed and quite agitated, possibly due to the consumption of drugs’.
The man was first seen exercising at the beach while not wearing any clothes before bystanders became concerned about his behaviour. (Picture: A/NPZ/SM/Solarpix)
The man was taken to Can Misses Hospital, the main public hospital in Ibiza Town.
Police have not yet confirmed if he will face charges or what his nationality is.
The incident comes only days after another disturbance in San Antonio involving two tourists who were filmed fighting late at night.
Footage showed the pair rolling around on the ground and exchanging blows, leaving blood stains on a large public art mural beneath them.
An attempt by a bystander to break up the fight failed when another individual unexpectedly joined the fray and punched the peacemaker, allowing the confrontation to continue.
The footage surfaced as local officials announced plans to increase police numbers across San Antonio during the busy summer season.
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