A group of five young people assaulted a minor in the Campsrodons park in La Canonja with the intention of stealing his mobile phone. The aggression caused serious injuries to the victim's eye, who required emergency surgery to save his vision.
The events occurred on April 29 around 6:40 p.m. Local police officers and a SEM ambulance traveled to Avinguda de la Pineda, but the alleged perpetrators had already fled the scene.
Surgical intervention to prevent blindness
The minor received several blows during the struggle. The impact caused him serious eye injuries that forced his transfer to the Joan XXIII hospital in Tarragona. Doctors intervened urgently to prevent the definitive loss of sight.
The family filed the complaint with the Mossos d'Esquadra after receiving medical attention. The Catalan police have opened proceedings for an alleged crime of robbery with violence and intimidation.
"The perpetrators of the acts are being sought" - Sources from the Mossos d'Esquadra
The investigations continue actively to identify the five individuals involved. At the moment, no arrest has been made in connection with this case.
The police investigation is open
The web portal elcaso.com advanced the information of what happened. Official sources from the Mossos later confirmed the details of the assault and the severity of the injuries suffered by the young man.
The area of the Campsrodons park is under the focus of the police investigation. The agents are working with the testimonies collected to clarify the exact dynamics of the robbery.