Horrific moment British tourist, 67, is punched unconscious and then kicked in the head by mugger who then steals his wallet in Benidorm: Police arrest Romanian brothers

Published: 16:14, 2 July 2026 | Updated: 16:14, 2 July 2026 This is the sickening moment a 67-year-old British tourist is mugged for his wallet and left for dead in a broad-daylight attack in Benidorm. The two suspects, Romanian men described locally as brothers, were arrested over the violent assault after allegedly trying to rob an English woman nearby just an hour later, police said. Footage of the attack shows the pair appearing to wait for their victim before one of the men punches him to the ground, knocking him unconscious.  He then kicks the pensioner twice in the head and rifles through his pockets while his alleged accomplice stands by. The pair fled, leaving the Brit lying on his back in the street until help arrived. He was taken to hospital. The assault happened on June 28 around 7am by a hotel called Hotel Agir near Benidorm's Little England area. Confirming the arrests, a spokesman for Spain's National Police in Alicante said today: 'Two men, aged 19 and 21, have been arrested as the alleged perpetrators of the crimes of violent robbery, theft, and assault causing bodily harm. 'After attacking a man in a public street to steal his wallet, a crime captured in a video circulating on social media, the suspects violently stole a woman's handbag by suddenly attacking her from behind. 'Passers-by at the scene of the handbag robbery, after being alerted by the victim, chased the assailants, managed to catch up with them, and recovered the stolen handbag. This is the sickening moment a 67-year-old British tourist is mugged for his wallet and left for dead in a broad-daylight attack in Benidorm Footage of the attack shows the pair appearing to wait for their victim before one of the men punches him to the ground, knocking him unconscious Pictured: The Brit being kicked in the head as he lies on the ground He then kicks the pensioner twice in the head and rifles through his pockets while his alleged accomplice stands by 'Officers from the National Police and the Local Police of Benidorm attended the scene of both incidents. 'After assisting the victims and taking custody of the two men who had been detained by members of the public, they established the connection between the two crimes in terms of those responsible, determining that both incidents had been committed by these two men. 'They were ultimately arrested on charges of violent robbery, theft, and assault causing bodily harm. 'The victim shown in the video, after receiving treatment at a hospital, was discharged to recover at home.' Detectives said today his injuries had fortunately not been that serious, despite the violence he was subjected to. Well-placed sources confirmed he was from the UK. The suspects were brought before the courts in Benidorm on Tuesday, although it was not immediately clear today if they had been released on bail or remanded in custody. Last month an elderly British holidaymaker died in Tenerife following a bungled street mugging. The 88-year-old tourist from Blackpool, Lancs, lost his fight for life in hospital on June 19 two days after being attacked and hitting his head when he was knocked to the ground during a tussle. The pair fled, leaving the Brit lying on his back in the street until help arrived. He was taken to hospital The two suspects, Romanian men described locally as brothers, were arrested over the violent assault after allegedly trying to rob an English woman nearby just an hour later, police said He was targeted while he was with his 79-year-old wife Judy, who was injured, outside an apartment block in Los Cristianos in the south of the holiday island where the couple are believed to own a home. The Brit, named only as Ray, had celebrated his birthday in a local pub a few days before the horror mugging. Officers later said they had arrested three suspects, including a 34-year-old Senegalese immigrant with previous for similar crimes. His two alleged accomplices, said to have been waiting for him nearby in a getaway car, were described as a 20-year-old Venezuelan and a 36-year-old Cuban man. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. 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