Surfer Violently Attacks Tourists in Canary Islands (Video)

The Instagram account posting the video explains the story, saying at happened at Punta Blanca on Tenerife, and the supposed victims in this case are Venezuelan tourists, Alexandra Caraballo and Cristian Mederos. Immediately, upon arrival at the surf spot, the visiting couple were allegedly harassed by the local, “yelling at them from the water, demanding they leave and stating they couldn't be there.”

Continuing the story: “The images show how the situation escalated into a physical assault, with punches thrown both in and out of the water, a chase, and stones thrown, not only at Cristian but also at Alexandra and the people with them, in front of onlookers on the beach and without any police presence.”

The account condemns such actions, claiming: “Localism [is] understood as care and coexistence is very different from localism based on intimidation and attack. When that line is crossed, we stop talking about rules and start talking about violence, something that does not represent the values ​​of surfing.”

For his part, the surfer throwing the rocks posted a rebuttal to the incident. You can check it out here, but it's in Spanish.

Where does localism stand in surfing today? Of course, things have things changed. But to what degree is it warranted in today’s surf world? Chime in below.