In Palma, a 29-year-old Hispanic man was detained by authorities on a serious threat charge after he allegedly vowed to kill a doctor treating his infant. The investigation centers on a troubling sequence of events that followed a routine medical visit, marking a startling episode in the city’s recent public safety concerns.
The incident began with a routine pediatric consultation at a local clinic. A baby boy, only a few months old, was brought in for care related to a breathing condition commonly seen in young children known as bronchiolitis. The pediatrician provided treatment and the family left the clinic without incident. The medical staff reported that the initial visit proceeded calmly and nothing out of the ordinary occurred during the examination or the follow-up instructions given to the parents. Family members who witnessed the visit later described the encounter as normally managed by the care team.
Shortly after the appointment, a parent called the clinic in a state of evident distress. The caller insisted that his child required urgent admission for bronchiolitis and accused the treating physician of medical negligence. He escalated the confrontation by saying that if his child’s condition deteriorated, he would harm the doctor. The clinic staff documented the concerns and treated the call as a potential escalation of risk, notifying the appropriate on‑site personnel and ensuring patient safety protocols remained in place.
The following day, the same man contacted the emergency number 112, again threatening to travel to the clinic to carry out violence against the doctor who had treated his child. The abnormal severity of the threat prompted an immediate response from emergency services, with officers dispatched to the clinic to verify the safety of the staff and patients. The police coordination aimed to reassure the medical team while evaluating the credible risk to the healthcare worker involved.
In response to the heightened risk, the Palma Local Police activated a protection protocol to safeguard the clinic and its personnel. They coordinated with hospital security to verify that the doctor remained unharmed and that patient care could continue without disruption. The rapid action by law enforcement helped prevent any potential confrontation and reinforced the safety framework surrounding pediatric care in the area. As the situation developed, a local police report was forwarded to the National Police for additional follow‑up and corroboration of the threat details. Shortly afterward, authorities located and arrested the individual believed to be behind the threats, charging him with serious threats to a public servant. The case highlights the swift collaboration between clinic staff, local law enforcement, and national authorities to protect medical personnel and vulnerable patients. [Local Police] [National Police]