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Irish mum appeals for answers after son seriously injured in Majorca stabbing attack
Irish mum appeals for answers after son seriously injured in Majorca stabbing attack

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Irish mum appeals for answers after son seriously injured in Majorca stabbing attack

An Irishwoman has appealed for information about her son, who was stabbed and seriously injured on the Spanish island of Majorca. Teacher and fitness trainer Susan Catherine Mannion, who is from Castlebar, Co. Mayo, but lives in Dublin, said her son was 'very seriously injured' in Magaluf. Victim Arran Mannion is in his mid-20s. In a statement posted on the Facebook page Magaluf 2025, his mother wrote: 'I am reaching out in the hope that someone may be able to help me. My son was very seriously injured after what we believe was a stabbing attack around the Night Flight/Oceans Beach area in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, after leaving Night Flight with his friends. An Irishwoman has appealed for information about her son, who was stabbed and seriously injured on the Spanish island of Majorca. Pic: Holger Leue/Getty 'He is currently being treated in a hospital in Majorca and has life-changing injuries,' she said: 'Any information, no matter how big or small, would be so appreciated at this time. Please help us.' Many people wrote comments of support under her post, with one woman writing: 'Absolutely awful, so sorry to hear this, when I was there two weeks ago, there was a ridiculous amount of fights every night and people with blood from head to toe, it was awful to see.' She added: 'Hope your son gets all the right help.' Teacher and fitness trainer Susan Catherine Mannion, who is from Castlebar, Co. Mayo, but lives in Dublin, said her son was 'very seriously injured' in Magaluf. Victim Arran Mannion is in his mid-20s. Pic: Facebook There has been concern about rowdiness and fighting in Magaluf for many years, as it often attracts a young crowd to its many nightclubs and bars. Spanish tourist officials and local police have worked together to crack down on street violence and loutish behaviour. Many tourist sites have commented that this year's crackdown has led to a significant drop in the number of young tourists visiting the town. On August 9, the Daily Star newspaper reported: 'This decline in visitor figures to the Spanish destination stems from tough crackdowns on unruly holidaymakers. 'The infamous Punta Ballena strip faced criticism when ex-Majorca official Jose Ramon Bauza condemned it as '500 metres of shame'. There has been concern about rowdiness and fighting in Magaluf for many years, as it often attracts a young crowd to its many nightclubs and bars. Pic: Shutterstock 'Moreover, substantial penalties reaching £50,000 were introduced for dangerous balcony-leaping stunts. Subsequently, in an effort to tackle 'boozy tourism', severe drinking restrictions were implemented.' Ms Mannion told last night that she would prefer not to make any media comment for the time being. Spanish police have yet to release any information about the stabbing. Ms Mannion previously appeared on The Late Late Show for the Irish Cancer Society to promote the Daffodil Day fundraising campaign to boost cancer treatment and research. In 2020, she was named as Connaught Mum Of The Year by Woman's Way magazine after she was nominated by her son Arran. 'I am so proud to be the son of a single mother,' he wrote in his nomination. 'She is a tower of strength and does everything with the utmost integrity… When I was six weeks old, Mum returned to school and completed her Leaving Cert as normal.' In the same article, Ms Mannion wrote: 'Arran is such a good kid and we didn't have it easy. It was so hard. I had him when I was 17 and in fifth year at school.' However, she added: 'There was never a moment when I thought: 'I can't go through with this' or I have to leave school or anything like that.' Ms Mannion later obtained her teaching and personal training qualifications.

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