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Three British tourists arrested in Zakynthos for brutal beating of Moroccan man

The attack occurred at the same spot where Bakari Henderson was murdered in 2017

Newsroom July 6 12:33

Three British tourists have been arrested on the island of Zakynthos after they reportedly brutally beat a Moroccan man who was taken to hospital.  The attack took place in about the same place as the fatal beating of American Bakari Henderson in 2017. The Moroccan victim is reportedly in a stable but serious condition.
The officers of the Zakynthos Police Department managed to detect and arrest the perpetrators after two hours of investigation.

According to reports from the Greek state public broadcaster ERT, it is at least three people, British, of which one has already confessed to taking part in the beating.

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After the brutal attack, the Moroccan was taken to the Zakynthos hospital with head injuries and his condition was considered serious, however according to the latest information he is improving.

According to reports, the police have also seized video footage from the shops around the scene of the attack.

It is not clear what led to the altercation and the attack on the Moroccan man.

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