- Martin Allwright, 59, was allegedly attacked by his neighbour on August 12.
- He died a week later after suffering a serious brain injury in the assault.
A British widow living in Spain is appealing for help to pay legal fees after her husband was allegedly killed with a garden hoe.
Martin Allwright, 59, was allegedly attacked by a neighbour in the town of Zurgena in Spain’s south-eastern Almeria region earlier this month after the pair reportedly got into a fight. about the victim walking his dog “too close to his house.”
The enraged neighbour is said to have hit Mr Allwright over the head with the gardening tool, causing a serious brain injury.
Mr Allwright was rushed to La Inmaculada Hospital, about 20 minutes from Zurgena, for surgery but doctors were unable to save him and he died a week after the brutal attack.
Now his widow, Sarah, is raising money to help cover legal costs as she seeks justice for her late husband.
Martin Allwright, 59, was allegedly attacked by a neighbour in the town of Zurgena in the Almeria region of south-east Spain.
The enraged neighbour is said to have hit Mr Allwright over the head with a gardening tool, causing a serious brain injury.
Mr Allwright was rushed to La Inmaculada Hospital, about 20 minutes from Zurgena, for surgery but doctors were unable to save his life.
The widow, who appealed for help on GoFundMe, wrote: “My name is Sarah Allwright. I am the wife of Martin Allwright.
‘Martin was the victim of a brutal attack on August 12, 2024. He was hit in the back of the head with a sharp gardening tool.
‘He underwent brain surgery and was hospitalized for a week, but sadly passed away on Monday, August 19.
‘I have hired a criminal lawyer to punish the man who did this.
‘The fees for this will be at least 18,000 Euros. I had to pay the initial payment of 9,000 Euros this week.
“I’m asking for help with this because the cost is very high for me. It’s something I never thought I would have to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.”
Thanking supporters, Sarah added: ‘Thank you so much for the donations so far.
‘Martin had lots of friends and was always ready to laugh.
‘His great passion was Exeter Chiefs rugby and it will be sad if he cannot see the start of the new season with me.’
Sarah’s Calling had raised over €5,000 of a €9,000 target at the time of writing.
Police have arrested a suspect following the assault in a small town called Zurgena in the province of Almeria (pictured) in southeastern Spain.
The victim was rushed to La Inmaculada Hospital in Huércal-Overa, a 20-minute drive from Zurgena, with serious head injuries, but died a week after the attack.
Earlier this month, a local police spokesman said detectives had solved the case and it is now in the hands of a local court.
Sources close to the investigation said a man believed to be the neighbour was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack shortly after 1am on August 12.
He now faces a new, more serious charge of murder.
It was not immediately clear today whether the dispute over the dog believed to have sparked the violent attack was related to the noise the animal was making or was caused by something else.
Zurgena, which has a population of just under 3,000, is located in the Almanzora Valley near the towns of Albox, Huércal-Overa and Los Carasoles.
It is located 40 minutes by car from the tourist centers of Mojácar and Vera and approximately an hour and a half from the provincial capital, Almería.