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Thye Gateway Bar
Left for dead
Tony, the popular owner of The Gateway Bar in Costa del Silencio, was attacked by a group of youths in his own home recently.


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01.09.2010 - It is not the first time this 78 year old and partially disabled man has been the victim of an attack.  On this occasion four young men gained entry into his home in the Urbanisación Trebol, presumably to steal from him whilst he was asleep as they had allegedly done so in at least one other robbery.  Tony tried to stop them and they gave him a severe beating which left him in a critical condition with severe skull fractures and a broken jaw.  After pilfering various items from his home, they closed the door on the severely injured man leaving him for dead.  Luckily a neighbour heard his cries for help and called the emergency services who arranged for his transfer to hospital.  He was unconscious when admitted but is now slowly recovering.  Tony is now recovering in Costa del Silencio, but sadly, after 27 years on the island he says he has had enough and will be returning to the UK.
Four men (two 18 year olds, one 22 and one 26) were later arrested after investigations into another robbery on the same estate on the same night.  Following enquiries by the Guardia Civil, a ring found in their possession was identified as Tony’s so the officers were also able to charge them with this cowardly attack.  They are now in prison awaiting trial.



 
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