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Two Scottish men shot dead at Irish bar in Spain's Costa del Sol | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Video circulating on social media showed police at the scene of the attack | |
Two Scottish men have been killed in a shooting at a bar in southern Spain, according to Spanish officials. | Two Scottish men have been killed in a shooting at a bar in southern Spain, according to Spanish officials. |
A gunman fired several shots at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola in Andalusia on Saturday evening. | A gunman fired several shots at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola in Andalusia on Saturday evening. |
Javier Salas from the central government in the Malaga province confirmed to BBC News both men were believed to be Scottish. | |
Spanish media reported that officers from the region's specialist and violent crime unit are leading the investigation. | |
A gunman fired several shots in the incident at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola | |
Regional newspaper Diario Sur reported the attack took place just after 23:00 when a car pulled up and a masked man opened fire. | Regional newspaper Diario Sur reported the attack took place just after 23:00 when a car pulled up and a masked man opened fire. |
They said both men died at the scene, and the gunman fled in the vehicle. | They said both men died at the scene, and the gunman fled in the vehicle. |
The Foreign Office said it had not been approached for any consular assistance but that its staff stood ready to assist any British nationals if required. | |
Monaghans is located on the seafront and is a popular bar with tourists and expats. | Monaghans is located on the seafront and is a popular bar with tourists and expats. |
The bar had been screening the UEFA Champions League final on the evening of the attack. | The bar had been screening the UEFA Champions League final on the evening of the attack. |