Overview
- CCTV from La Barraca de la Abuela in Málaga shows a helmeted man waving a machete and demanding cash as workers laugh him off.
- One worker picks up the blade, the intruder bangs a gun on the counter to be taken seriously, and he leaves without money after taunts.
- Staff say they thought it was a prank and did not call police, then learned a nearby burger bar reported a similar holdup.
- Local reports quote a worker who says the same suspect was later detained after a fight, a claim not confirmed by police in the articles.
- The scene unfolded in Las Lagunas, a nightlife area where pranks are common, which helps explain the reaction and points to a need for better threat training in busy bars.