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11/08/2014
Irishman Arrested In Spain After Suitcases Of Cocaine Thrown From Window
A 39-year-old Irishman has been arrested in Spain after allegedly throwing two suitcases of cocaine from a hotel window, the Irish Times have reported.
According to reports, the Irishman threw two suitcases containing 55 kilos of cocaine from an eight-floor window, before trying to recover them from the internal patio they landed on.
It is understood that a receptionist had already called police after finding the cases with their contents scattered across the floor.
The Irish Times goes on to report that the man was subsequently arrested when he went to reception to ask for a key to his room, which he had managed to lock himself out of.
(MH/IT)
According to reports, the Irishman threw two suitcases containing 55 kilos of cocaine from an eight-floor window, before trying to recover them from the internal patio they landed on.
It is understood that a receptionist had already called police after finding the cases with their contents scattered across the floor.
The Irish Times goes on to report that the man was subsequently arrested when he went to reception to ask for a key to his room, which he had managed to lock himself out of.
(MH/IT)
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