British tourist fatally stabbed outside Spanish nightclub

21 June 2024 , 19:42
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British tourist fatally stabbed outside Spanish nightclub
British tourist fatally stabbed outside Spanish nightclub

Another person was injured and taken to hospital. It happened outside the Oxygen nightclub in Calella at about 4am this morning.

A British tourist has been stabbed to death outside a nightclub near Barcelona.

The incident happened at about 4am this morning in Calella, about 30 miles away from the city.

Police have confirmed that there was a fatality, and another person was injured and taken to hospital.

According to El Caso, there was a fight outside the Oxygen nightclub and the tourist died at the scene.

In a statement, Catalan police said it is "investigating the violent death of a 31-year-old man".

Another man has been arrested in connection with the incident, and footage from security cameras in the area is being checked.

A spokesperson for the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office told Sky News: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities."

Thomas Brown

Brits, Tourists, Incidents, Barcelona

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