What happened in Torre Pacheco
The unrest of several days in the city of Tore Pacheko near Murcia, the increasing tension on migration in Spain has highlighted.
A sixteen -year -old pensioner Domingo Tomas Martinez had said that he was beating the migrants on 9 July. The motifs of the attack were not immediately explained. But there were many nights riots and violent protests. Far-right groups posted Xenophobic messages on social media, calling people “Hunting”Migrants. This further stressed.
Tore pacheko There is a coastal Spanish city of about 40,000 people, and One third of its populationAccording to local government data, migrants are included. Police claim that peace in the city has been restored to a large extent after the attack so far. But this is another example of how misinformation can ignite feelings.
Fuel adds fuel out of reference
A video showing a video to an elderly man that is being attacked by individually individual altitude stresses. The video that was widely shared on various social media platforms appeared for example FacebookAnd x.
claim: it X postWith the video, from July 10, it has been said: “A video has been leaked by a cruel attack on an elderly person by North Africans in Tore-Pakeko, Murcia.”
The post comes from a user with a gold checkmark on its X account, indicating that the account belongs to an official organization through verified organizations. other account So shared The video claimed that he attacked Martinez.
DW fact check: Untrue
The video is not from Tore Pacheko. It is related Event It happened about two months ago and was filmed in the city of Almeria, more than 200 kilometers away.
In the video, individual lakes are Jose Moya. After the video went viral in July, Moya posted her post statementIt is clear on Instagram that the person seen in the viral video is actually, he has. Local media outlet InterviewAfter the viral video, social media expressed displeasure against the migrants.
Moya showed T-shirts and trousers on Instagram what was the day of the attack. Calling for justice, he said, “I am one in the video. I am having a difficult time to make this video because I am very nervous. But they are getting confused. And what I want is that I ask for justice for everything that they are for me and the old man. Mursia, and I am from Almeria.
Hey explained that two people attacked him while more were present. Heer said he asked him to tobacco, and when he replied that he had no one, “They came into a fight with me (…). They cut my head open, broke three ribs, and left me unconscious.” Hey claimed that the attackers were Spanish, not migrants.
Martinez confirmed that the man did not have the man in the video
The DW Fact Czech Cold was shot in the video by Scene Complete in Almeria, as Jose Moya claimed in his Instagram post. He showed a picture of the location Tachen after the incident, which is included in his video statement. We Geographically It is near the Centro Periferico de Especdids (Bol Azul) Hospital. The footage finds details in the form of trees, graffiti and a line of similar land.
Domingo Tomas Martinez, The Man beaten in Torre Pacheko, confirmed that he is not in the video that went viral. They talked manyMedia ShopsAfter the incident, where he appeared with red eyes and other marks of attacks.
Other false claims are spreading online
Similar misleading posts emerged after the case in Murcia, many targeted migrants and Muslims. Here are two examples:
claim: it PostX claimed that Torre Pacheko’s local police were attacked by migrants and the civil guard did not intervene: “Torre Pacheko was overwell by a crowd of people with local police, broccoli-Bal.”
DW fact check: Untrue
This incident happened TorrevijaTore about 40 km from Pacheko. Police officers were attacked by many persons of migrant background there, Informed Many local media outlets. DW verified and identified Placeof Video,
claim: Another PostIt was claimed that a “HAM protest” was held to respond to the Tore Pacheko incident. The caption reads, “Tore Pacheko wakes up early. Residents are held for the final counter attack.”
DW fact check: Untrue
This video is unrelated. It was earlier PostedIn November 2024, a user on X stated that it was an attempt to set a world record for the biggest plate of Ham. The video was filmed in a hulava and has been viewed more than 2.4 million times since.
why it matters
Misconception is not just a harmless mistake: it can promote violence, fuel hate, and put life at risk, as seen in Tore Pacheko: false claims on social media led to moving and deep partitions in the community.
Before sharing a post, break and verify the facts. A single misleading video can ignite real world chaos. Check the sources, consult fact-centers, and think seriously. Stopping the spread of misinformation begins with each one of us.
(Thomas Sparrow contributed to this piece)
