A British woman living in Spain is appealing for help with legal fees after her husband was killed with a garden hoe.
Martin Allwright, 59, was allegedly attacked by a neighbour – who reportedly struck him on the head on 12 August.
The alleged incident is believed to have been triggered by a disagreement over the victim walking his dog “too close to his home”.
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Now, his widow Sarah is raising money to help cover the legal costs while she pursues justice for her late husband, who died in Zurgena, Almería, in southeast Spain.
At the time of writing (30 August), the fundraiser has raised €4,845, reports Need To Know.
Appealing for help on GoFundMe, she wrote: “My name is Sarah Allwright. I am the wife of Martin Allwright.
“Martin was the victim of a brutal attack on 12th August 2024.
“He was hit on the back of the head with a sharp garden implement.
“He received brain surgery and was in hospital for a week, but sadly lost his life on Monday 19th August.
“I have engaged a criminal lawyer in order to punish the man who did this.
“The fees for this will be at least 18,000 euros.
“I have had to pay the initial payment of 9,000 euros this week.
“I am asking for help with this as this cost is huge to me.
“It is not something I ever thought I would have to do.
“Any help would be so much appreciated.”
Thanking the supporters, Sarah added: “Thank you so much for the donations so far.
“Martin had a great many friends and he was always up for a laugh.
“His great passion was Exeter Chiefs rugby and it will be sad that he won’t be watching the start of the new season with me.”
Earlier this month, a spokesperson for the local police force said the case had been resolved by detectives and is now in the hands of a local court.
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