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Two British nationals have been arrested over an alleged attempted kidnap on a busy street in a holiday resort. The pair were arrested after an alleged incident occurring in of the holiday hotspots most beloved by UK tourists – Majorca.

The alleged incident, police said, happened at 12pm GMT (1pm local time) on Sunday, March 15, in the Son Ferriol neighbourhood of Palma, the Balearic Island’s capital. A spokesman for the National Police in Majorca said on Monday: “I can confirm a British couple have been arrested and are currently being held in custody over an incident that occurred around 1pm yesterday in the Palma neighbourhood of Son Ferriol.

“They are middle-aged, aged between 40 and 45.

“The woman targeted is in her early sixties. She was taken to hospital but had only minor injuries and was discharged shortly afterwards. »

Police said enquiries remain ongoing.

The spokesman added: “We are still investigating what happened and hope to be in a position to release more information later.”


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