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Nighttime attack on the Paseo Marítimo: Facial bones broken — and many unanswered questions

How Serious Injuries Can Be After a Street Attack

Facial fractures from a sudden attack can mean hospital care, surgery and weeks of recovery.

Published: April 23, 2026
Nighttime attack on the Paseo Marítimo: Facial bones broken — and many unanswered questions

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What kind of injuries can happen in a sudden street attack?

A sudden blow from behind can cause serious facial injuries, including damage to the chin, jaw or cheekbone. In Mallorca, such injuries may require hospital treatment, surgery and several weeks of recovery, sometimes with a liquid diet while healing. Even when the attack seems brief, the medical consequences can be long-lasting.

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