On February 22, the North Korean embassy in Spain — located in rather quiet part of Madrid — suffered a break-in.

Somehow, roughly ten attackers entered the embassy, where they tied up and gagged the eight North Koreans who they found inside.

According to some reports, the staff were subject to brutal interrogation which was accompanied by beatings — so bad that two of them later required medical help.

Simultaneously, the assailants stole computers, papers, and other documents. The unknown men remained in full control of the embassy for four hours.

Then, the unexpected happened: one of the prisoners managed