Two men held in Lorca over alleged week-long abduction and assault of a man

The arrests

The Policía Nacional arrested two men in Lorca, in the Murcia region, on 20 October on suspicion of unlawful detention, injuries, sexual assault, robbery with violence and offences against moral integrity. Officers from the Brigada de Policía Judicial y de Seguridad Ciudadana at the Lorca police station made the arrests. The investigation began in early October, after the victim filed a complaint. Both men were brought before the duty court, which ordered them held in provisional custody. Police describe both suspects as having extensive criminal records.

The victim's account

According to the complaint, the man was held in a building in Lorca for more than a week. Police say he reported sexual assaults, serious physical abuse and a fractured ulna. The case is still at the pre-trial stage, and the reports do not give a trial date.

Alleged methods

Reports of the case, citing the police account, say the main suspect, who is reportedly linked to drug trafficking, had help from a second man to restrain the victim. The two men are alleged to have beaten him with bats and golf clubs, given him electric shocks using car batteries and sealed his eyes with glue. Reports also say he was subjected to other degrading acts and to non-consensual sexual relations that were filmed. These details remain allegations against the suspects, who are presumed innocent until a court rules otherwise.