The chef reportedly attacked the tourist in a bizarre attack in which he pushed the man off his chair and then threw food on the floor at a well-known restaurant in Ibiza
A Spanish chef has been arrested after attacking and “seriously injuring” an elderly holidaymaker at an Ibiza restaurant who complained about his meal.
The OAP had to have an emergency operation after the angry cook reacted to his moan by pushing him off his chair and then throwing his food on the floor beside him. The astonishing assault happened in a “well-known” restaurant in the holiday resort of Santa Eulalia in Ibiza, one of the Balearic Islands where locals have held anti-mass tourism protests this year.
There is no evidence to suggest the incident is linked to tourism-phobia and well-placed sources said they suspected the chef, who has not been named, was “having a bad day.” The Civil Guard went public with the arrest today, revealing the victim had needed his hospital op because he had two blood clots in his chest which were making it difficult to breathe.
The restaurant where the incident happened has not yet been named. A spokesman for the Civil Guard in Majorca said: “Officers have arrested a chef at a restaurant in Santa Eulalia in Ibiza for a serious assault on a client who was eating there.
“The victim of the assault was enjoying a meal at the well-known restaurant with his partner and some friends. He apparently informed the waiting staff the meal he was served was not the one he had ordered and the food was off.
“After the message was passed onto the kitchen, the chef approached the table where the man, a 72-year-old German, was eating and started shouting and being very aggressive. Once he reached the client he pushed him hard and made him fall to the floor where he hit the back of a chair, suffering a blow to his back and neck.
“While he was on the floor, the alleged aggressor threw the plate of food on the floor right by the client whilst continuing to shout and insult him. The victim and his friends and partner left the premises and went to the nearest local health centre where he was told he had only minor bruising.
“A few days later, when he still felt poorly, he decided to go back and was rapidly transferred to Son Espases Hospital in Palma for an operation, as he had two blood clots in his chest which were making it difficult for him to breathe. The Spanish chef, a 37-year-old, was arrested on suspicion of a crime of serious wounding and handed over to the courts.”
It was not immediately clear today if the unnamed suspect had already appeared before a judge, who would be expected to bail him pending an ongoing probe ending in formal charges being laid if he feels there is enough evidence to warrant a trial.
