By Tara Rippin • Published: 22 Jun 2019 • 13:30
FOUR British tourists have been stabbed during an early morning street fight after confronting a suspected thief in Magaluf.
The brawl is said to have happened at around 4.15am this morning in the Punta Ballena area between the victims and another Brit, who has been arrested.
Local reports said the four men claimed the Brit detainee had taken their mobile phones and wallets along with the two African street sellers he was working with.
A violent clash broke out and ended with one of the victims chasing the alleged attacker and restraining him before the Guardia Civil and Local Police arrived.
Video footage has emerged of the suspect being led away in handcuffs, showing bloody scenes of a cordoned off area next to a lap dance bar and tattoo parlour.
A Guardia Civil source confirmed a British 25-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing four people, but was not aware of the involvement of any street sellers.
The victims were taken to hospital and their injuries are said to be ‘non-serious’.
The suspect, who also required medical attention, is expected to appear in court within the next three days.
Share this story
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don't already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Download our media pack in either English or Spanish.