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

24/10/2024 18:52

        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 centre, 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.