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Irish tourist pepper-sprayed and arrested in Majorca hotel after ‘politics’ row

Local reports said several people threw objects at police as they took the suspect in handcuffs to their patrol car.

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Police in Majorca have arrested an Irish holidaymaker who allegedly threatened other tourists at his hotel with a knife following a “row about politics.”

Officers are said to have forced their way into his room and pepper-sprayed him after he resisted their attempts to detain him after being told by receptionists he was “out of control.”

The unnamed holidaymaker has been described as “well built” and “tall.”

The alarm was raised around 1am on Wednesday at a hotel in the municipality of Andratx in the western part of Majorca.

It was not immediately clear today whether the man held has already appeared in court.

Local reports said several people threw objects at police as they took the suspect in handcuffs to their patrol car.

The arrest was made by officers employed by Alcudia Town Hall.

No-one from the force could be reached early this morning for further comment.