An international manhunt is underway for a British man who was accused of mowing down two people, including a British teenager, in a “hit-and-run” in Magaluf.
A warrant has been issued for Jack Benjamin Hulme, 31, who had allegedly been drinking before he drove his hire car into a crowd in Majorca on March 23, 2023.
He reportedly knocked down a British man, 19, and sent a Polish woman, 20, flying in the air.
He was released on bail by a Spanish judge following 36 hours in custody, but an arrest warrant has been issued after he failed to respond to court officials’ attempts to contact him.
The ongoing judicial case has been suspended until Hulme is located. Hulme, who faces extradition following his arrest, is facing trial on five offences.
Three people standing next to the victims managed to run out of the way and reach safety as the car veered towards them, The Mirror reported.
Footage of the incident showed the Polish woman lying unconscious on her back as the car sped away.
Hulme allegedly had an argument with another British man whose girlfriend had fallen out with his partner prior to the incident.
He allegedly stormed off before mounting the pavement outside a fast-food restaurant and hitting two pedestrians, who were reportedly not involved in the dispute.
Hulme was arrested at nearby Son Matias beach and initially held on suspicion of attempted homicide.
He was later charged with lesser offences, including two counts of wounding, reckless driving and drink-driving.
Both victims of the alleged hit-and-run survived without serious injury.
In his initial court appearance, Hulme alleged he had not intended to run anyone over, but could not see properly because someone had “sprayed him in the eyes” with an aerosol.
A judge reportedly lost his patience with Hulme, who had to register contact details with court officials as part of his bail conditions.
A spokesman for Spanish police previously said: “A British man who was on holiday in Majorca has been arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide following an early-hours hit-and-run incident in Magaluf.”
They added: “He was held at nearby Son Matias beach after a police search for him and his vehicle. The incident was preceded by some sort of argument that is still under investigation.
“One of the people hurt was a Polish woman and the other a British man. Both were also on holiday in the area.”
