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| Two Scottish men shot dead at Irish bar in Spain's Costa del Sol | Two Scottish men shot dead at Irish bar in Spain's Costa del Sol |
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| Video circulating on social media showed police at the scene of the attack | 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 before fleeing the scene. | |
| Javier Salas from the central government in the Malaga province confirmed to BBC News both men were believed to be Scottish. | 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. | Spanish media reported that officers from the region's specialist and violent crime unit are leading the investigation. |
| 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. |
| A gunman fired several shots in the incident at Monaghans Bar in Fuengirola | |
| 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. |
| Police are yet to make any arrests but have not ruled out that the killings were linked to organised crime. | |
| Police Scotland said it was unable to comment on a possible link to a recent gangland feud in Scotland, and directed inquiries towards the Spanish authorities. | |
| BBC journalist Guy Hedgecoe said there had been a number similar shootings in the Costa del Sol area in recent weeks, several of which are believed to have some kind of connection to drug crime. | |
| 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. |