Three weird world stories from the March edition including Canadian military balls, Russian police arresting gay suspects and a very dodgy one million dollar note.
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Málaga Murder
by David Darby •
The body of Málaga lawyer, Salvador Andrés Reina was found in the boot of his car near the bus station in the city last Friday. The find brings to an end, in the worst possible way, the uncertainty felt by the family over his disappearance. The 50-year-old lawyer’s body showed signs of having suffered a violent death.
Almuñécar Indecent Exposure Arrest
by David Darby •
A 31-year-old Almuñécar man has been arrested, accused of exposing himself to a child in the street.
The Guardia Civil actually posted vehicles on all the exit roads of the town following the incident, including some rural lanes in a hastily put together operation to catch the alleged sex offender.
Grave Guatemalan
by David Darby •
We don’t get that much news from Guatemala and this month is no different, with the following story being just about on the limit of tastelessness and idiocy.
Step up, Tun Jonah Gómez, an interesting chap from the town of Retalhuleu, which is around 250 kilometres south of the capital. He has an issue with purple men, who follow him around and tell him that he has powers… yes you’ve guessed it, Tun is a pubic hair short of a plug hole, a sandwich short of a picnic, a neuron short of a synapse… completely mad.
Three Items of National News
by Duncan Inglis •
Stories from around Spain, including the discovery of large gas deposits, an attack with a vehicle in a fit of jealousy and the arrest of a Murcian mayor.
Mugged at a ATM
by Editor •
A Local Police foot patrol was approached by a frantic woman who told them that two people were fighting in a nearby public square. The police were soon there and separated the two men, but this wasn’t a disagreement that got out of hand, but a victim and a mugger battling it out.
Marijuana Men Arrested
by David Darby •
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly growing nearly five hundred marijuana plants in a greenhouse of over 6,000 square meters.
Young Car Thief Nabbed
by Editor •
The Policia Nacional in Motril has arrested a 16-year-old lad in connection with more than a dozen break-ins carried out on parked cars in Torrenueva.
Loud Mouth
by Editor •
Thanks to the tendency of a criminal to boast of his exploits, an off-duty policeman was able to tip his colleagues off that a young male passenger on the same bus that he was travelling on was crowing about how he had stabbed and killed somebody.
Outboards and Outlaws
by Editor •
Two men, aged 26 and 29, were arrested for allegedly stealing outboard motors. The stolen motors have been recovered and returned to their rightful owners.