A tragic incident involving a Polish citizen occurred in Palma, the capital of Mallorca. During a police intervention in the Coll d'en Rabassa district, officers used a Taser on an aggressive 47-year-old man. The man, who according to initial findings was under the influence of narcotics, was vandalizing an apartment and posed a threat to his three children. Despite medical assistance, the Polish man died at the scene due to cardiac arrest.
Intervention in Palma
Police intervened on Thursday at 4:15 AM following a report of apartment vandalism by a 47-year-old Polish citizen.
Taser Use
Officers used an electric Taser to subdue the aggressive man, who was actively resisting.
Children Safely Evacuated
Three children aged 3, 7, and 11 were evacuated by a neighbor before the police patrol arrived.
Fatal Outcome
The man suffered cardiac arrest immediately after the use of the force measure; resuscitation was unsuccessful.
On Thursday, February 19, around 4:15 AM, Spanish police were called to a building in Palma de Mallorca. Neighbors alerted the authorities about a loud altercation and sounds of property destruction coming from the apartment occupied by a 47-year-old Polish man. The situation was dramatic because three of the man's children, aged 3, 7, and 11, were inside. Before officers arrived, the children were safely evacuated from the apartment by a neighbor, which likely prevented a greater tragedy. The children's mother was not home at the time. Mallorca, part of the Balearic Islands archipelago, has for years grappled with issues of public order disturbances in tourist and residential areas, leading to strict intervention procedures by local police.Upon the arrival of National Police units, the man exhibited extreme aggression. As reported by media outlets including „The Olive Press” and „El Mundo”, the Polish man was throwing objects and attempted to attack the intervening officers. Due to the inability to control the situation with direct force measures, police decided to use an electric Taser. Shortly after being subdued, the 47-year-old suffered sudden cardiac arrest. Officers and summoned paramedics performed immediate resuscitation, but the man's life could not be saved. „En Palma de Mallorca se está llevando a cabo una investigación sobre la muerte de un hombre de 47 años que fue electrocutado con una pistola Taser por la policía.” (In Palma de Mallorca, an investigation is underway into the death of a 47-year-old man who was electrocuted with a Taser gun by police.) — Radio Cadena SERPreliminary investigation results and media reports indicate that the victim may have been under the strong influence of narcotics. Spanish authorities are currently conducting intensive proceedings to determine the exact cause of death and the justification for using a Taser-type weapon. An autopsy will show whether death occurred directly as a result of the electrical discharge or was due to a combination of the electroshock and the presence of chemical substances in the deceased's body.