9 Jun, 2025 @ 13:45
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Benidorm police seize knives to stop Latino gang showdown on city streets

Benidorm police seize knives to stop Latino gang showdown on city streets

BENIDORM police prevented a street clash between two Latino groups by seizing their knives including a large machete.

Benidorm Policia Local officers spotted around 20 youths- mainly Columbians- gathering in the Calle Murcia area of the city for a violent showdown.

The Todo Alicante news portal reported that officers stepped in after spotting items being carried underneath their clothing.

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SEIZED WEAPONS

They took away knives, machetes, and even a cylinder of nitrous oxide.

One impounded item was a large machete, with the men running away from the area before being caught and searched.

Police sources told Todo Alicante that a brawl was avoided over a settling of scores.

Since no fight took place, there were no arrests but a number of people were sanctioned for carrying knives.

Police did not state when their intervention took place

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Alex Trelinski

Alex worked for 30 years for the BBC as a presenter, producer and manager. He covered a variety of areas specialising in sport, news and politics. After moving to the Costa Blanca over a decade ago, he edited a newspaper for 5 years and worked on local radio.

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