Andorra Police Arrest Father for Punching Adult Son, Tourist for Nightclub Assault
Police in Andorra made two arrests over the weekend for assaults. A 51-year-old father faces charges after allegedly punching his 19-year-old son in the stomach at their Escaldes-Engordany home. Separately, a 27-year-old tourist slapped a nightclub customer in Andorra la Vella, causing serious eye injuries, then resisted officers.
Key Points
- 51-year-old man arrested Friday in Sant Julià de Lòria for punching 19-year-old son in stomach at Sa Calma home in Escaldes-Engordany.
- Incident reported around 3 p.m.; charged with crime against physical and moral integrity; son is legal adult.
- 27-year-old tourist detained early Sunday outside Andorra la Vella nightclub for slapping customer, causing eye cuts needing hospital care.
- Tourist resisted arrest, insulted and threatened police, facing added charges of disobedience and offenses against honor.
Police in Andorra arrested a 51-year-old man on Friday afternoon for allegedly assaulting his 19-year-old son at their family home in the Sa Calma area of Escaldes-Engordany. The incident occurred around 3 p.m., with the father accused of punching the son in the stomach, constituting a crime against physical and moral integrity.
Officers received an alert about the assault and located the suspect in Sant Julià de Lòria shortly afterward, where they took him into custody. The son is a legal adult, police confirmed.
No updates have been provided on the son's medical condition or further injuries. The investigation continues as authorities examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack.
In a separate incident, police detained a 27-year-old tourist early Sunday morning outside a nightclub in Andorra la Vella. The man allegedly slapped another customer, inflicting two deep cuts on his eye that required hospital treatment. When officers intervened, the suspect resisted arrest, insulted and threatened them, leading to additional charges including disobedience and offenses against honor.
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