Group of students get all money stolen in Ibiza

A group of 16 students on their first holiday in Ibiza were left distraught after a burglar slashed their suitcases and stole all their money.

The students, all aged 19 from Timperley and Altrincham, were out clubbing when the yob broke into the building in the Playa d’en Bossa area on the evening of July 24.

Around €10,000 (£8,500), cameras, jewellery, club tickets, clothes, perfume and shoes were taken.

The suitcases were also slashed open to get inside, suggesting the lone burglar was carrying a knife.

When they reported the incident to police they met another group of friends staying in the Ibiza Villas 2000 complex and discovered they had been robbed on the same evening.

One of the victims Jack Elliott, from Timperley, said:

Jack and his friends reported it to the police in Ibiza and are now making claims through their holiday insurance to get the money back they spent all year saving for.

Luke Peppe, owner of the travel company, said the villas get targeted up to five times a year and added there are problems in the area with gangs targeting vulnerable tourists.

He said:

For safety advice when travelling in Ibiza visit the British Consulate website here .