Authorities reported that a 41-year-old Spaniard was taken into custody after barricading himself inside the bathroom of a butcher shop in Sa Pobla, Mallorca, during the early hours of the day. He had already been involved in a confrontation the previous day, during which he publicly brandished a knife on a street and threatened passersby. When regional police attempted to arrest him this morning, he again pointed the weapon at officers, forced his way into a shop, and locked himself inside the bathroom. After officers observed the scene, the Civil Guard intervened and coordinated the response, ultimately ensuring the man was detained without further incident. He did not resist the arrest, and investigators confirmed there were no hostages present in the store.
The events unfolded around 11:00 a.m. on Monday in Sa Pobla, part of Mallorca. Local police had been alerted to reports of a man threatening people with a knife in the street the previous day. At one point, the suspect was seen concealing a white object under his clothing; when officers tried to approach, he attempted to flee by menacing them. He entered a butcher shop and locked himself inside the bathroom, refusing to leave.
In response, the Local Police requested support from the Civil Guard. Multiple patrol units arrived at the scene and positioned themselves outside the store to establish a secure perimeter. Law enforcement worked to determine whether the suspect had any hostages and to assess the risk to bystanders inside and nearby. Protective measures were taken as officers prepared to enter the premises in a controlled fashion.
Eventually, the man was located in one of the shop’s internal rooms, where he had fallen asleep prior to the intervention. He was arrested without resistance, and the Civil Guard arranged for medical teams to examine his mental state before he would be transferred to the custody facilities. The individual remained under medical supervision as a precaution, and the investigation continued with coordination between local police and the Civil Guard to document the sequence of events and ensure public safety.