Elderly British tourist mugged and robbed in Majorca
An elderly British tourist was dragged and mugged to the floor in a horrific incident in Majorca.
The frail 85-year-old was crept up on from behind before his bag containing a wallet was snatched by the criminal.
Footage of the incident shows the thief chasing his victim before pouncing.
After snatching the bag, he is shown fleeing the scene.
The incident happened on Wednesday morning in the town of Cala Millor on the Balearic Islands' east coast.
Police officers were eventually able to identify and locate the thief, who was recognised by the victim.
Son Servera council said in a statement on Friday: 'We strongly condemn the unfortunate events that occurred yesterday morning in the centre of Cala Millor, in which a young man robbed and assaulted an elderly person with the objective of stealing his belongings. More Trending
'Thanks to a special operation which took place the whole of yesterday evening, the perpetrator was located and arrested, and was transferred to the police department, to be brought before the judicial service.
'From the council we want to convey a message of reassurance to all our residents. We continue to work intensely to guarantee the security of our municipality.
'We stand with the public and will spare no effort to make Cala Millor a safe place for everyone.'
Tourists, particularly those visiting popular holiday spots including Majorca, Ibiza and the Costa del Sol, are advised to keep all their valuables out of sight and only carry the cash they need.
Never keep valuables in your back pocket. Make sure they are out of sight from pickpockets and only carry what you need.
Leave expensive items in a hotel safe. Only take the cash and cards you need for the day.
Use only licensed taxis, signposted at official ranks or ask your hotel reception to call one.
Avoid walking home alone, especially at night and in low lit areas.
If you are the victim of crime, report it to the local police immediately.
In the event of a security incident, follow the advice and instruction of the staff or local authorities.
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