Two Brits filmed ‘beating up taxi driver’ in horror Magaluf attack vid that left man with broken skull to face court
TWO British tourists are set to face court after allegedly beating up a taxi driver in Magaluf and leaving him with a broken skull.
Gabriel Fabián Callero, 57, was savagely attacked in the middle of the street by three holidaymakers on the Spanish island of Majorca in August last year.
The father-of-four taxi driver, who is reportedly married to a British woman from Coventry, was left with horrific injuries to his face and body after the vicious attack.
The incident started when one of the three holidaymakers climbed on the hood of Gabriel’s taxi at around 2am on August 23.
As Gabriel got out of the cab to ask him to get off and assess any damage to his car, he was allegedly shoved to the ground by the group.
Shocking footage showed him lying unconscious on the pavement as the alleged attackers continued to punch and kick him before fleeing the scene.
One of the suspects was seen being pulled away from Gabriel, who was left covered in blood and lying motionless on the ground.
Hours later, two Brits, aged 21 and 22, were arrested.
They appeared in court the next day and bail was set at €7,000.
It’s understood the two suspects returned to the UK.
According to Ultima Hora, the pair will now face trial at a court in Vía Alemania in Palma.
Prosecutors have reportedly called for the Brits to be jailed for two years and slapped with a fine of more than €11,000 for the savage attack.
The identities of the suspects have not been released.
After the attack, Gabriel, who moved to Spain from Argentina more than two decades ago, revealed the horrific scars from the assault.
Shocking pictures showed stitches across his forehead and the side of his head, with more deep cuts to his ears.
Gabriel said he was left unable to work for two months.
He told Mail Online: “I feel really sick, dizzy and I have a constant ringing in my ears which I’m told by doctors could stay with me forever caused by the damage.”
The two Brits claimed in court that the taxi driver tried to attack them – but Gabriel said he had no intention of attacking them.