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Spanish chef arrested for allegedly injuring German client who sent food back

Restaurant rage leaves 72 year old tourist in hospital requiring surgery

Spanish chef arrested for allegedly injuring German client who sent food back

A waiter carries food and drinks on a tray for tourists, as he walks through the middle of a construction site in La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain October 16, 2024.

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Assault occurred after customer complained about food quality

Victim initially had minor injuries but later required urgent surgery

Chef charged with inflicting serious bodily harm

Spanish police have arrested the chef of a popular restaurant on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza after he allegedly assaulted a German customer who had complained about the food's quality and sent the meal back to the kitchen.

The Guardia Civil force said in a statement issued on Wednesday the chef, a 37-year-old Spanish national, rushed to a 72-year-old customer's table, shouting aggressively after hearing of his complaint that the dish was not what he had ordered and had been served in a bad state.

He then allegedly shoved the client with such force that he fell, hurting his back and neck, while the chef smashed a plate on the floor and continued to insult the man, the statement added.

The alleged victim of last month's incident, was initially diagnosed with light bruising in a local health center, but a few days later he required surgery at a hospital for two blood clots in his chest that obstructed his breathing, the statement said.

Police later arrested the chef, who has been charged with inflicting serious bodily harm.

The statement did not name the people involved.

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