Bikini-wearing British tourist and boyfriend ‘beaten-senseless by bouncers at Magaluf hotel’

[Maestro]

Bikini-wearing British tourist and boyfriend ‘beaten-senseless by bouncers at Magaluf hotel’
Dave Burke for Metro.co.uk Sunday 19 Jun 2016 1:07 pm

This is the moment a British couple were beaten up by bouncers at a hotel in Magaluf – after the woman allegedly threw a plastic cup at them.

The video has been viewed thousands of times after a shocked witness posted it on Facebook.

It appears to show a woman in a black bikini being pinned to the floor while her boyfriend is punched and kicked by two security guards as he lay on the ground.

Read more (with video): http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/19/bikini-wearing-british-tourist-beaten-senseless-by-bouncers-at-magaluf-hotel-5953834/

-- Metro 2016-06-19

[rwdrwdrwd]

Hardly 'beaten up' is it. He gets a coupe of digs as he's being restrained but that's it.

There is aggression on both sides, so I'm not sure what else the bouncers were supposed to do here.

Why is this newsworthy?

Edited June 19, 2016 by rwdrwdrwd

[manarak]

‘The guests were not staying at BH Mallorca, they were visiting for the day and refused to leave at closing time.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/19/bikini-wearing-british-tourist-beaten-senseless-by-bouncers-at-magaluf-hotel-5953834/#ixzz4C2F3gFJx

It is unclear what exactly happened in this case, but what is everyone's opinion of how security personnel should behave when guests badly insult them or guests violently resist expulsion?

[lostinisaan]

Hardly 'beaten up' is it. He gets a coupe of digs as he's being restrained but that's it.

There is aggression on both sides, so I'm not sure what else the bouncers were supposed to do here.

Why is this newsworthy?

Hardly beaten up, right? WTH's wrong with you?

[seedy]

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[GinBoy2]

I've been to Maguluf once, and once was enough.

The place is full of young drunk Brits. Whether or not this incident was appropriate who knows, but from my experience I'm pretty sure the security guys have had plenty of experience with out of control drunk out of their head Brits which may well have colored their response!

Edited June 19, 2016 by GinBoy2

[colinneil]

I've been to Maguluf once, and once was enough.

The place is full of young drunk Brits. Whether or not this incident was appropriate who knows, but from my experience I'm pretty sure the security guys have had plenty of experience with out of control drunk out of their head Brits which may well have colored their response!

I agree with these comments. Too many young British folk go there drink too much.

Most behave badly, young man fronting up to bouncers in front of girlfriend.

Bouncers went too far yes, but what about him?

Violence is not the answer to anything, but drink affects how people react.

[seedy]

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[rwdrwdrwd]

Hardly 'beaten up' is it. He gets a coupe of digs as he's being restrained but that's it.

There is aggression on both sides, so I'm not sure what else the bouncers were supposed to do here.

Why is this newsworthy?

Hardly beaten up, right? WTH's wrong with you?

Looks like what happens when you're violent toward bouncers and they have to restrain you.

'Beaten up' imo implies unprovoked, unwarranted and unnecessary, none of which appear to be applicable from the video I watched. The 'victim' is struggling on the ground with the bouncer at the beginning of the video, what's the bouncer supposed to do?

They aren't big injuries either, they are simply fresh in the photo. He has a black eye and marks on his neck and face from being restrained, that's it.

Top tip. Don't try to fight a bouncer.

Edited June 20, 2016 by rwdrwdrwd

[Sealbash]

Seems to be a lot of quality Brit tourists making headlines lately.

[little mary sunshine]

More loudmouth British drunks no

Doubt, like the ones in Hua Hin. Should

Have slugged him a few more time!!

[lostmebike]

Places like Magaluf, Benidorm and some Spanish islands as well as a few Greek islands and Cyprus resorts such as Paphos are always, rowdy, drunken places I wouldn't advise taking your families.

I visited a few of these places when I was younger as was always astounded at the behaviour (or lack of) of mainly the Brits and some Irish if honest.

Definitely not places to 'holiday'.

[Rayk]

One only has to look at how the Brits act during and after a soccer game to see how they react in everyday life when they mix a bit of alcohol into the fray.

[halloween]

A good mate and his brother, both big lads and very into martial arts, were part-time bouncers in Newcastle, Oz, clubs. The name of the game was intimidation, not violence, and the escorting of troublemakers out the door. Management do not want violence happening in the premises, it damages both property and reputation.

That said, if a drunken mug wants to take a swing at 2 big sober bouncers, the aim was to put him down as fast as possible, and I assure it was over before it began. Then the police are involved, with little sympathy shown to the loser.

[KKr]

Probably security guards should have some training, including how to restrain a person without too much injuries, but above all how to defuse a conflict situation.

Where is this Magaluf place? it looks nice.
Judging by the bouncers actions discussed on TV, it is on Walking Street Pattaya, but somehow I did not get across it.

[somchai jones]

Thanks so much for bringing us this essential piece of news! A scuffle at a swimming pool in a scruffy Spanish seaside resort is so relevant to this forum, not............Aside from the legend that is Ubon Joe who presents a worthwhile and extremely useful service, the Thaivisa forum really has turned into a kind of on line version of the 'Daily Star'. Yawn.......

[shawn000]

Hardly 'beaten up' is it. He gets a coupe of digs as he's being restrained but that's it.

There is aggression on both sides, so I'm not sure what else the bouncers were supposed to do here.

Why is this newsworthy?

Hardly beaten up, right? WTH's wrong with you?

Looks like what happens when you're violent toward bouncers and they have to restrain you.

'Beaten up' imo implies unprovoked, unwarranted and unnecessary, none of which appear to be applicable from the video I watched. The 'victim' is struggling on the ground with the bouncer at the beginning of the video, what's the bouncer supposed to do?

They aren't big injuries either, they are simply fresh in the photo. He has a black eye and marks on his neck and face from being restrained, that's it.

Top tip. Don't try to fight a bouncer.

It's kind of their job to be able to restrain someone, in my country they are not allowed to punch someone for resisting their restraint, they get struck off if they do this, I know in some backwards countries they do get into fights without fear of prosecution but not in the civilized world.

[jamhar]

If you're drunk, rude , refuse to follow directions, and start throwing stuff at the bouncers, then you will get what you get. Doesn't make it right. But it's the risk you take.

[smotherb]

One only has to look at how the Brits act during and after a soccer game to see how they react in everyday life when they mix a bit of alcohol into the fray.

Well at least Brits got the I'm pi##ed excuse for acting like tw##s. And Who would of thought that 1000's of young men in their late teens and early twenties gathering on a huge party island would run smoothly? Obviously if it was young men of any other nationality there would be zero problems.

Well at least they ain't shooting places up sober like your lot cousin.

Soccer gave you away mate .

One can only imagine how many gun deaths there would be in the UK if the Brits were allowed to have guns?

For your enlightenment, “soccer” is a British term for association football. FIFA, is the acronym for Federation Internationale de Football Association, or in English, the International Federation of Association Football. Maybe, you have heard of FA, the governing body of Association Football.

In 19th century UK, soccer and rugby were both commonly known as football. To differentiate the two, association football was termed “soccer”" and rugby football was called “rugger”.

Perhaps, the ever envious Brits only started calling soccer “football” and rugger “rugby” after the Americans developed football.

[nemrut]

Brits drink too much period. Being on holiday or at sporting events just gives them the excuse to drink even more excessively.

This combined with lingering colonial mindset, and one can see why they get into so many altercations in Thailand let alone the rest of the world.

They along with too many farang in Thailand often take advantage of Thai friendliness and politeness mistaking it for obsequiousness to their detriment.

[Krataiboy]

It's that Brexit syndrome again!

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Lived in Spain for a few years,and from what i read here,some people wanna shut up about the Brits.The Swedish,Finnish,Danes And most of the other viking countries love a row.Ive seen in the streets of Lorette,Estartite,and loads more other places,and they love to fight each other,Even in Cyprus.You all have this shit in all your own countries,it just seems like its a good time to brand all Brits with the same iron.I wont get started on the American kids,who thought it great fun to go to Atlanta down town and fight with the Cherokee American indian boys at night.And i liver there too.

[GAZZPA]

Hardly 'beaten up' is it. He gets a coupe of digs as he's being restrained but that's it.

There is aggression on both sides, so I'm not sure what else the bouncers were supposed to do here.

Why is this newsworthy?

Not sure if you opened the story and saw the results of the couple of digs but this guy was beaten.

[Roomuck]

Lived in Spain for a few years,and from what i read here,some people wanna shut up about the Brits.The Swedish,Finnish,Danes And most of the other viking countries love a row.Ive seen in the streets of Lorette,Estartite,and loads more other places,and they love to fight each other,Even in Cyprus.You all have this shit in all your own countries,it just seems like its a good time to brand all Brits with the same iron.I wont get started on the American kids,who thought it great fun to go to Atlanta down town and fight with the Cherokee American indian boys at night.And i liver there too.

I couldn't agree more with you Dave.

That's why I feel so safe in Thailand.

Fights here are only caused by disputes. If you don't dispute, you have no problems.

Not like in farangland as you say, people go out looking for fights.

Lovely people these Thais

[shirtless]

He sure took a beating , security went way to far , minimum force , techniques , then thrown out its to easy to really injure someone to act like this while working.

[thaibeachlovers]

I once had the unfortunate experience of staying in the beach hut next to 4 Brits ( 2 guys and 2 girls )- not even soccer hooligans, but they kept me awake till early morning for two nights with their party music blasting all night. Ignorant doesn't begin to describe the anti social morons.

Had I been able, I'd have been giving them all a few "taps" around the earholes.

Come to think of it, the worst people for anti social behaviour are always young, regardless of where they are from. Just don't get raised properly any more.

[HerbalEd]

Sounds like the woman was already "senseless."

BTW, what does her wearing a bikini have to do with anything?

[ggt]

Don't all tourists who come to Thailand deserve a beatdown by a gang of ruffians? It seems to be a popular sport by many...

[goldenbrwn1]

One only has to look at how the Brits act during and after a soccer game to see how they react in everyday life when they mix a bit of alcohol into the fray.

Well at least Brits got the I'm pi##ed excuse for acting like tw##s. And Who would of thought that 1000's of young men in their late teens and early twenties gathering on a huge party island would run smoothly? Obviously if it was young men of any other nationality there would be zero problems.

Well at least they ain't shooting places up sober like your lot cousin.

Soccer gave you away mate .

One can only imagine how many gun deaths there would be in the UK if the Brits were allowed to have guns?

For your enlightenment, soccer is a British term for association football. FIFA, is the acronym for Federation Internationale de Football Association, or in English, the International Federation of Association Football. Maybe, you have heard of FA, the governing body of Association Football.

In 19th century UK, soccer and rugby were both commonly known as football. To differentiate the two, association football was termed soccer" and rugby football was called rugger.

Perhaps, the ever envious Brits only started calling soccer football and rugger rugby after the Americans developed football.

You gotta love Google.

[lostinisaan]

Hardly 'beaten up' is it. He gets a coupe of digs as he's being restrained but that's it.

There is aggression on both sides, so I'm not sure what else the bouncers were supposed to do here.

Why is this newsworthy?

Hardly beaten up, right? WTH's wrong with you?

Looks like what happens when you're violent toward bouncers and they have to restrain you.

'Beaten up' imo implies unprovoked, unwarranted and unnecessary, none of which appear to be applicable from the video I watched. The 'victim' is struggling on the ground with the bouncer at the beginning of the video, what's the bouncer supposed to do?

They aren't big injuries either, they are simply fresh in the photo. He has a black eye and marks on his neck and face from being restrained, that's it.

Top tip. Don't try to fight a bouncer.

You're right, I'm wrong. Look at the broken nose, please.