‘Depraved’ Irish sex tourist arrested abroad after allegedly caught ‘red-handed’ in hotel with girl, 15, he offered €37
A SUSPECTED Irish sex tourist has been arrested in Colombia after allegedly being caught in a hotel room with a young girl who said he had offered her €37 for sex.
Cops released footage of the moment they nicked the Dubliner, in his 40s, and escorted him to a police van in handcuffs.
Officers said they nabbed the suspect “red-handed” at the unnamed hotel in a neighbourhood of Colombia’s second-largest city, Medellin.
He is thought not to have started to engage in sexual intercourse with the 15-year-old minor when he was caught.
The 34-year-old hotel manager was also arrested in the police swoop.
Both men were remanded to a local jail following a court appearance.
William Castano Ramos, head of Valle de Aburra’s Metropolitan Police which made the arrests, said: “An Irish citizen has been captured for the sexual exploitation of a minor under the age of 18 in the centre of Medellin.
“A minor aged 15 was found inside one of the rooms at a hotel with a foreigner during checks at the establishment.
“The teenager said this man had offered her 160,000 Colombian pesos (€37) in exchange for a sexual encounter with her.
“As well as the arrest of this man from Dublin in Ireland, we also handed over the hotel administrator to the courts for promoting prostitution.”
The alleged paedophile is said to have handed the girl half the cash he’d promised before he was lifted.
Medellin mayor Federico Gutierrez called the suspect a “depraved person” in an explosive attack on social media on Friday, hours after the arrest is believed to have taken place.
Mr Gutierrez said: “We do not stop the fight against sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in Medellin. Zero tolerance.
“Thanks to a citizen complaint and the timely and coordinated work between police and public prosecutors, it was possible to identify a foreign citizen who entered a hotel in the centre of the city in the company of a minor.
“This person was arrested for the crime of demanding the sexual exploitation of a minor under the age of 18 and the hotel manager for the crime of promoting prostitution.
“The Irish national, from Dublin, had arrived in Colombia and had arranged to have a sexual encounter with the 15-year-old for a payment of Pesos Colombian 160,000. He had already paid her half of that.”
CLEAR MESSAGE
Mr Gutierrez warned other men against planning to practise sex tourism in Medellin.
He said “The message is very clear — those who come to exploit our children and women are not only not welcome but we will pursue them until they are caught. These depraved people will continue to fall.”
Last April, Gutierrez banned adverts offering sexual services and forced bars in the area to shut at 1am.
He acted after a 36-year-old American man was discovered in a hotel with two girls aged 12 and 13. The suspect left the country before he could be formally arrested.
DEPORTATION ROW
Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro took to X to say his government would ask the US to “extradite the Medellin hotel paedophile”.
Petro’s daughter also got involved in her dad’s row with Donald Trump by urging him to deport Americans caught sexually abusing children.
Andrea Petro, 33, waded into the diplomatic war after her father caved into the US President’s tariff threat following Colombia’s initial refusal to accept flights with deported migrants on them.
Last April, an alleged British paedo was arrested in Colombia alongside a Venezuelan woman accused of pimping out her 14-year-old daughter to foreigners in a case cops called “perverse”.
Brit dad dies on Spanish holiday to celebrate 70th birthday after being struck down with salmonella
A BRITISH dad has died after being struck down with salmonella while on a luxury family holiday in the Canary Islands.
Leslie Green had been staying at the four star Occidental Jandia Playa resort in Fuerteventura, while enjoying a sunshine break for his 70th birthday.
Leslie Green on his holiday in the Canary Islands[/caption] The grandad died after being struck down by Salmonella[/caption] He had been staying at the four star Occidental Jandia Playa[/caption]But he was struck down with salmonella during the second week of the £2,300 holiday before being admitted to a Spanish hospital when his condition worsened.
The grandfather-of-one then developed complications, including sepsis and kidney failure, and died in hospital around four weeks later.
Leslie’s wife of 38 years, Julie, was also left seriously ill after she too got salmonella and spent a week in hospital.
She fell poorly a week after the start of her husband’s illness – on the day of her 60th birthday.
Julie, of Little Lever, Bolton, has now instructed specialist international serious injury lawyers to investigate.
She said the couple had concerns a carbonara sauce they ate one day was lukewarm while she found her chicken undercooked during another meal.
She also revealed she didn’t see any staff washing their hands and newly cooked food would be mixed with food that had been stood.
Retired NHS assistant nurse Julie said: “When we booked the holiday to celebrate my 60th and Leslie’s 70th, we never imagined it would turn out the way it did.
“During the second week of the holiday, Leslie became ill and got progressively worse.
“I soon knew it was serious and wasn’t just a 24-hour thing that would pass. A few days later he was in hospital and then a week later I was as well.
“I was lucky in that, while I was very poorly, I wasn’t as bad as Leslie. Seeing him in hospital in those last few days was awful.
“He looked so frail, and I felt so helpless as I couldn’t do anything for him.
“Saying goodbye to Leslie and seeing his life slip away is something I don’t think I’ll get over.”
Julie continued: “Leslie was one of the good guys. He was a kind and gentle man who adored his family and enjoyed keeping fish, playing darts and pool, and supporting his football team, Bury FC.
“I still can’t comprehend how we went on holiday together, but Leslie never came home. If it wasn’t for the pain I wake with daily, it almost wouldn’t seem real.
“Leslie and I had so many plans for our retirement, but I feel cheated that these have been taken away from us in the cruellest way.
“The least I deserve is answers.”
Leslie and Julie, who have two daughters and one grandchild, arrived at Occidental Jandia Playa on October 1 last year.
Leslie fell ill on October 9 with symptoms including diarrhoea, which led to dehydration.
He was seen by the in-resort doctor on October 12 and taken by ambulance to the local clinic to be given fluids, but he was admitted to hospital the following day.
CRUEL LOSS
Leslie, who tested positive for salmonella, suffered complications including kidney failure, pneumonia and sepsis – where the body attacks itself in response to an infection.
He was placed into an induced coma, yet he continued to deteriorate, and doctors said they could do nothing further for him.
Leslie died hours after his life-support machine was switched off on November 4.
His body was repatriated a week later. A post-mortem examination was carried out on November 18, the results of which are awaited.
Julie, who had remained in Fuerteventura at the end of her holiday to be at her husband’s bedside was discharged from hospital on October 24.
Following her return home, Julie was still affected by bowel related issues.
The couple’s daughter, Becci, 35, flew out to support her parents and to be at her dad’s bedside when his life-support machine was switched off.
Their eldest daughter, Sarah, 38, who is in end stage kidney failure, had recently been discharged from intensive care so was not medically fit to fly.
What is Salmonella?
SALMONELLA is an infection in the gut. It is a type of food poisoning.
What causes it?
Salmonella is usually contracted when you eat contaminated food or drinks such as raw (unpasteurised) milk or eggs, uncooked meats – especially poultry.
It has also been found in a wide range of foods and products such as chocolate, cooked meats, baby milk, and salads.
What are the symptoms?
- Diarrhoea
- Tummy pain
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- General tiredness
What to do if you have it?
Usually, you won’t need treatment. Just drink plenty of water.
Symptoms take between 12 and 72 hours to develop.
It may take up to two weeks to clear up, but if symptoms become severe, call your GP.
Salmonella isn’t usually life threatening.
How do you prevent it?
- Wash your hands before and after cooking
- Prepare your food carefully (on clean surfaces, using clean equiptment)
- Cook your food properly
- Avoid ‘raw’ dairy products
- Avoid drinking river water
Another British woman who fell ill while staying at the resort around the same time as Leslie and Julie has also asked lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate after she was diagnosed with salmonella.
Jennifer Hodgson, the expert international serious injury lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing Julie, said: “This is an extremely worrying case with the first-hand accounts we’ve heard from our clients who stayed at the resort at the same time being very similar.
“The impact of salmonella and other gastric illnesses should never be downplayed.
“They can result in serious complications leading to serious injury and sadly death, as Leslie’s case tragically highlights.
“While nothing can make up for what’s happened, we’re now investigating our client’s concerns and are determined to provide them with not only the answers they deserve, but access to specialist rehabilitation and support.”
Leslie Green with his daughter Sarah[/caption] Leslie fell ill during the second week[/caption]Mikel Arteta opens door to Arsenal signing striker on transfer Deadline Day after Ollie Watkins bid is rejected
MIKEL ARTETA hasn’t ruled out the possibility of Arsenal making a deadline-day signing tomorrow.
The north Londoners are chasing a new striker following a potentially season-ending knee injury to Gabriel Jesus, which came on the back of the crocking of star man Bukayo Saka.
Injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus have left Arsenal short up top[/caption] Gunners boss Mikel Arteta hasn’t ruled out a deadline day arrival[/caption]A bid for England hitman Ollie Watkins was rejected by Aston Villa late last month.
But Arteta hasn’t ruled out bolstering his squad with a stunning deadline-day arrival.
After the Gunners’ battering of Manchester City, the Spaniard admitted it’s “possible” there may be a new face at the club come 11pm on Monday.
He did, however, admit he hadn’t been scouring the market before the match as his phone had been “off” all day.
He said: “I have been focused in the last 24 hours on what we needed to do to beat Man City.
“Intention, we have been clear from every angle of what we want to do.”
Arteta warned the Emirates faithful there may not be a new arrival in the build-up to the visit of City.
He said: “We are trying everything that we can, but I don’t want to give any reassurance or not.
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“It doesn’t depend only on us.
“We have the intention, the purpose and the ambition to try to help the team and support the squad to be better and to finish the season really, really strong.
“We are actively trying to do that.
“I’m very confident with the work that the club is doing, and exploring every single opportunity that we believe can have an impact on the team.
“If that’s the certainly the case and we can agree on something, we will.
“And if not, we won’t. I’m not going to talk about any individuals.”
Arsenal narrowed the gap between themselves and league leaders Liverpool to six points thanks to a stunning 5-1 WIN over City.
Goals from Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri sent the Emirates into pandemonium and heaped even more pressure on City boss Pep Guardiola.
Arenal ran riot against struggling Premier League champions Manchester City[/caption]Angry over boyfriend’s comment, woman teams up with stranger on bus to murder him
‘Aura’ – Fans convinced Gabriel told Haaland ‘go fetch my boot’ as heated rivalry hits new peak in Arsenal vs Man City
FANS reckoned Gabriel told Erling Haaland to “fetch my boot” as their rivalry hit new levels.
The pair famously clashed at the Etihad earlier in the season when Haaland threw the ball at Gabriel’s head following John Stones’ dramatic equaliser.
Gabriel and Erling Haaland renewed their rivalry at the Emirates[/caption] The Arsenal defender pointed at his boot – leaving fans in hysterics[/caption]The Norwegian striker then told Mikel Arteta to “stay humble” in the aftermath of the controversial 2-2 draw.
Neither Gabriel nor Haaland was backing down in the latest instalment of this bitter feud as Arsenal ran riot with a thumping 5-1 victory over Manchester City.
And it was the Arsenal man who had viewers in stitches with his antics late on at the Emirates.
Following their latest tussle, the Brazilian defender ended up on the deck missing his right boot.
As Haaland walked off, he grabbed the City striker’s shorts and then pointed at his point.
While it seems he was simply pointing out that Haaland had knocked his boot off in the challenge, plenty of Arsenal supporters were convinced he was ordering Haaland to go and get it for him.
One said: “Gabriel telling Haaland to go fetch his boot is all the ‘stay humble’ aura we need.”
Another wrote: “Oi little bro, go fetch my boot like a good boy.”
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A third added: “Gabriel told him to grab his boot for him on live TV in front of the world.”
A fourth commented: “Gabriel telling Haaland to go pick his boot has to be the funniest thing ever. Stay humble eh.”
A fifth replied: “He’s fully rattled.”
And a final user quipped: “Gabriel asking Haaland to pass him in his boot after mugging him off. I’m afraid there’s simply no other option but for Haaland to retire now.”
Gabriel was relishing his chance to have another go at Haaland.
And he did not have to wait long to get his first pop in.
With less than two minutes on the clock, Arsenal capitalised on a defensive error and Martin Odegaard slotted home.
Gabriel screamed in Haaland’s face in the centre circle – Martin Keown vs Ruud van Nistelrooy style – as he ran past to join in the team celebrations.
Haaland got in the next blow by rising above Gabriel’s centre-back partner William Saliba to thunder in a powerful header for the equaliser.
But as Arsenal took control of the game, Myles Lewis-Skelly joined in the digs at Haaland by brilliantly copying his trademark ‘meditating’ celebration when he made it 3-1.
Then when Ethan Nwaneri curled home a beauty with the final kick of the game to wrap up the 5-1 thumping, Gabriel sarcastically and pointedly clapped right in front of Haaland.
The City star refused to bite despite his frustrations and calmly smirked and pointed to the golden Premier League badge on his sleeve – reminding his foe of their respective recent silverware.
Gabriel, meanwhile, got into an animated argument with Matheus Nunes as the tempers continued to sizzle away after the full-time whistle once again.
Haaland’s dad even got involved in his son’s battle, sharing a post from Arsenal of the Gunners stars enjoying Lewis-Skelly’s celebration captioned “this team” by writing: “‘This Team’ that wins everything. Ehhhhh, not.”
But in the end, it was the centre-back who enjoyed the last laugh with an emphatic demolition job of the crumbling, catastrophic champions.
Gabriel roared in Haaland’s face when Martin Odegaard scored[/caption] The defender enjoyed Myles Lewis-Skelly’s cheeky celebration[/caption] Gabriel sarcastically clapped towards Haaland near at the end[/caption] The striker responded by pointing at the gold Premier League badge on his sleeve[/caption] Gabriel clashed with Matheus Nunes at the end[/caption] The defender clearly enjoyed the sweet thumping victory[/caption]